Net gains: Maghreb cooperation on fisheries and maritime resources
The Maghreb’s maritime domain—stretching from Mauritania’s rich Atlantic waters to Morocco’s coastline and Libya’s Mediterranean
Algerian army chief General Saïd Chengriha visited Mauritania from October 15-17, delivering a message from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. Chengriha also met with Defense Minister Hanena Ould Sidi and army chief General Mokhtar Bella Chaabane. A joint statement emphasized boosting military cooperation, particularly against violent extremism and organized crime in the Sahel. Both sides signed an intelligence-sharing protocol, further strengthening their defense ties.
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