The Moroccan-Algerian border conflict (1963-1995) and the position of Arab organizations on it

Abstract

The Moroccan-Algerian conflict is considered one of the most important conflicts on the Arab and regional scene. Several parties intervened to resolve the conflict, but to no avail. This is due to the depth of the problems between the two sister countries on their borders, in which French colonialism played a major role in that conflict It began with the Battle of Isli in 1844 AD and ended with the Sand War in 1963 AD. Several countries intervened to resolve the crisis, and regional organizations represented by the League of Arab States, the Organization of African Unity, and the Arab Maghreb Union played a role in resolving the crisis, but they were unable to reach a radical solution that satisfied both parties, despite Despite the solution to the problem of the Eastern Sahara, which Morocco ceded to Algeria, the Western Sahara remained the most prominent event in the arena of conflicts between the two countries, as Morocco built its relations with countries on the basis of its recognition of the Moroccanity of the Sahara.

It is clear from the above that the border problems have a deep history between the two countries, and each has its own point of view in defending the historical heritage. The French and Spanish colonizers also played a major role in strengthening the conflict and intertwining viewpoints, although the two brotherly countries are linked by common factors. However, this is not acceptable to every colonizer. Despite the attempts of the Arab League and the Organization of African Unity to bring the two parties together and impose a solution now, the situation took another course, so the conflict intensified and the arms race began, and assistance was requested from the allies if the United States sent weapons to Morocco to help it overcome the other party, and Algeria also requested assistance from the Soviet Union.