Algeria and Tunisia have signed a defense cooperation agreement during the recent visit of Tunisian Defense Minister Khaled Sehili to Algiers, reigniting debate over Algeria’s regional ambitions in North Africa, particularly amid ongoing tensions surrounding the Sahara issue.
According to Algeria’s Ministry of National Defense, the accord represents “a milestone in the history of bilateral relations and an important step in strengthening military cooperation.”
However, political and media observers view the move as largely symbolic. Algerian activist Chawki Ben Zahra described it as “a communication maneuver meant to conceal the regime’s regional isolation,” arguing that Tunisia, weakened by economic crisis, has become dependent on Algerian financial support.
Analysts suggest that the deal seeks to project Algeria as a dominant regional actor after failed attempts to form a North African bloc excluding Morocco. Despite official rhetoric about shared security challenges, critics see the pact as part of Algiers’ broader strategy to assert influence over a vulnerable Tunisia.
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