Soft power rivalry in the Maghreb
When a Moroccan chef calls couscous “as Moroccan as the Atlas Mountains,” an Algerian rival is quick to declare it
Algerian Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui and his Tunisian counterpart, Kamal Madouri, engaged in a phone call yesterday to discuss enhancing border cooperation and tackling smuggling. According to an Algerian government statement, the call praised the strong ties between the nations and their people. The leaders committed to bolstering bilateral efforts across various sectors, particularly in developing border areas, and discussed strategies to combat smuggling through the joint committee dedicated to border cooperation.
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