Morocco vs Algeria is low key one of the pettiest and most persistent geopolitical beefs. Algeria supports the Western Sahara independence movement against Morocco, and the two counties fought the Sand War over, well, mostly sand.
Sand War - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.orgDr Seán KetchemIt turns out the government of Morocco itself likely started the rumor that Spain had opened the border, and that people would be given work and transportation. Apparently as retaliation for Spain's courting of Algeria, knowing the far right would go into hysterics. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/w...