Morocco-Algeria: what concessions after France’s historic decision?

French recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara has sparked positive reactions from political scientists.

“The French recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara is more important than that of Trump,” believes political scientist and economist Zakaria Garti. He will add that “this recognition has a political weight incomparable to that of any other country, because it is the main political partner of Morocco, as well as Algeria, and it is the former colonial power of both countries.” What concessions will France make to Algeria to alleviate the anger of an important player for France in the region? “It is possible that France, in the coming months, according to the former French ambassador to Algeria, will make new concessions in the field of memory, such as the commemoration of October 17, 1961, and perhaps will begin future negotiations on compensation for France for the nuclear tests carried out in the fifties. In addition, the joint commission between the two governments has prepared a list of the assets belonging to Emir Abdelkader that Algeria wishes to recover,” replied the political scientist quoted by Rue20.