Politics

Algeria pulls plug on Maghreb-Europe gas deal as relations with Morocco sour

Algiers says Medgaz pipeline will supply gas to Spain and Portugal, days after severing diplomatic ties with Rabat

Severed: Algeria's Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra said Algeria was cutting diplomatic relations with Morocco, which he accused Rabat of involvement in recent forest fires
Severed: Algeria's Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra said Algeria was cutting diplomatic relations with Morocco, which he accused Rabat of involvement in recent forest firesPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX
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Published 27 August 2021, 16:06Updated 31 August 2021, 06:25