Algerian military cuts UAE ties

The Algerian military regime announced that it has severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates and given its ambassadors 48 hours to leave, in addition to closing the airspace to Emirati planes. This represents an unprecedented diplomatic escalation. Algeria justified this move by claiming that Emirati actions are provocative and hostile. However, analysis indicates that the real reason behind the severance is Abu Dhabi's strong support for Morocco on the Western Sahara issue, including opening a consulate in Laayoune and launching major development projects, which threaten Algerian influence in the region. Reports also reveal that the Algerian regime is seeking back-channel communications with Washington and Europe to escape regional isolation, but has been unsuccessful in improving its position—especially in the Sahel region, where its influence has significantly declined due to its unjustified support for the Polisario Front. This step is part of a failed Algerian strategy that has led to increasing regional isolation, economic and political losses, and heightened tensions with the UAE, one of Morocco's main backers on the Western Sahara file. Meanwhile, the Algerian regime is deepening its internal and external crises through reactive policies and a lack of political flexibility.

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