It is estimated that the gross world product (GWP) will decline over 6% in 2020 from 2019, reducing growth by trillions of dollars, mainly due to the pandemic. This is going to have a devastating effect on countries with weak economies and low incomes, as well as those wholly dependent on oil revenue, two key categories which define Morocco on the one hand and Algeria on the other.

The context in which the Algerian presidency spokesman made hostile comments about the Moroccan diplomacy raises questions as to the real motives from such allegations at a time his country is facing one of the worst economic crises in its short history and braces for social upheaval due to inability to maintain spending on subsidies and social services.

The Spokesman for the Algerian Presidency has accused the Moroccan consul in Oran of being an agent of his country’s intelligence services without offering any kind of proof.

Since his accession to the throne on July 30, 1999, King Mohammed VI has placed Africa at the forefront. A commitment that secured Morocco's readmission to to the continental organization on July 17, 2016, marking a turning point in Morocco's foreign policy.

Four years ago, Morocco officially submitted a bid to join the African Union. On July 17, the request was at the heart of a letter sent by King Mohammed VI, delivered by the Speaker of the House of Representatives Rachid Talbi Alami and received by then-acting AU President Idriss Deby.