France-Morocco Defence Push Risks Stirring Maghreb Tensions with Algeria

French PM Lecornu's July 15–16 Rabat visit with a dozen ministers aimed to shape an unprecedented bilateral treaty covering defence and security. Algeria, which backs the Polisario Front in Western Sahara, may view the deepened cooperation as a direct challenge. France recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory in 2024. How Algiers responds could reshape the Maghreb's security landscape.