Mohammed R :
As an Amazigh Moroccan, I believe that Moroccans and Algerians share a history that is much older and stronger than today’s political disagreements. We share Amazigh roots, cultural traditions, family ties, and centuries of cooperation. History reminds us of this connection. Fatima al-Fihri, whose family came from the region of Kairouan, helped establish the great University of Al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, showing how people moved, learned, and built together across North Africa.
The divisions we see today did not begin with ordinary people. They grew from colonial borders, the departure of Spain from Western Sahara, political disputes over the region’s future, and the rival alliances of the Cold War, when Morocco and Algeria often found themselves aligned with different international powers. These events created mistrust between governments, but they did not erase the common bonds between the people.
True strength is not found in hostility toward our neighbors. True strength is found in wisdom, education, and the ability to learn from history without repeating its mistakes. Moroccans and Algerians can be proud of their own countries while still respecting one another. A future built on cooperation, mutual respect, and shared prosperity will always be stronger than a future built on division. The people of North Africa have more to gain from understanding each other than from remaining separated by conflicts that have lasted for generations.
2026-06-17 17:45:45