On the eve of Eid al-Adha, Moroccan media outlets launched a coordinated campaign criticizing former Algerian President Houari Boumediene. The campaign, which appeared across multiple platforms, focused on Boumediene's historical policies and their impact on Morocco-Algeria relations.
Boumediene, who led Algeria from 1965 to 1978, is a controversial figure in Morocco due to his support for the Polisario Front and the Western Sahara independence movement. The timing of the campaign, just before the Muslim holiday, was seen as deliberate by analysts.
Moroccan officials have not officially commented on the campaign, but it reflects ongoing tensions between the two North African neighbors. Relations have been strained for decades, particularly over the Western Sahara dispute.
