Geopolitical fault lines between Morocco and Algeria are deepening, raising growing concern over stability across the broader Maghreb region (the northwestern swath of Africa encompassing Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania). The two neighbouring rivals, whose borders have been closed since 1994, remain at odds over a range of disputes including the status of Western Sahara and allegations of mutual interference. The escalating tensions risk further fragmenting a region that has long struggled to achieve meaningful political and economic integration.