Algerian Diplomacy… Daily Statements Reflecting Tension and Confusion, Inspired by Polisario’s Communiqués

Aldar / Analysis

It appears that Algeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has entered a phase of diplomatic confusion, issuing successive statements at an almost daily rate. This frenzy reflects a state of increasing tension in its positions. This new approach raises questions about the reasons behind this intense diplomatic campaign, especially since the issued statements adopt an emotional tone that strikingly resembles the “war bulletins” the Polisario Front has been publishing in recent years.

This verbal escalation by Algeria suggests that its diplomacy has adopted a more defensive than offensive stance, attempting to compensate for its successive losses at the regional and international levels. On one hand, Algeria continues its efforts to gain international support regarding the Moroccan Sahara issue but faces a new diplomatic reality marked by its waning influence in favor of Morocco, whose position has been gaining increasing global recognition.

On the other hand, Algeria seems to be intensifying its media rhetoric as a means of diverting attention from its internal crises, both political and economic. The country is experiencing a difficult situation, exacerbated by declining oil revenues and growing social unrest.

What stands out in these statements is that they have lost their political and diplomatic depth, resorting instead to a language of direct confrontation and accusations. They now resemble “mobilization communiqués” similar to those of the Polisario, without achieving any tangible impact on the ground.

In this context, Algeria appears to have shifted towards reactive and impulsive diplomacy rather than adopting well-thought-out and prudent strategies. Will this escalation continue to rise, or will Algeria eventually realize that issuing repetitive statements is not enough to build an effective policy?