Morocco and Israel sign "security cooperation agreement"

The Algerian and Moroccan flags during a diplomatic meeting in Rabat.

(Illustration) AFP - ABDELHAK SENNA

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Hebrew State Defense Minister Benny Gantz is in Rabat for a historic visit.

It comes almost a year after the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel.

The opportunity for the two states to sign “security cooperation agreements”.

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A security cooperation agreement was signed this morning between Morocco and Israel.

On this occasion,

, was received by the Moroccan Minister of National Defense.

After the signing, the Israeli Defense Minister took the floor to stress the importance of such an agreement.

This " 

 " he said.

Regional tension fueled by the agreement?

Barely a year after

between the two states, this agreement formally launches their security cooperation.

Such a warming of relations between the Hebrew and Shereefian states risks fueling the tension that already exists in the region.

Indeed, Algiers takes a very negative view of this for several reasons.

First of all, the reestablishment of relations between

was done in exchange for Washington's recognition of the sovereignty of the Shereefian kingdom over the disputed territory of Western Sahara.

This exchange of good practices was very badly received by Algiers, which supports the Sahrawi separatists.

Then, Algeria has provided unwavering support to the Palestinian cause for decades.

If the visit of the Israeli Minister of Defense strengthens relations between Rabat and Algiers, it risks further cooling those of Morocco and Algeria, which have been severed since last August.

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