The United Arab Emirates is stepping up its strategic presence in West Africa, with its latest moves focusing on the Alliance of the Sahel States, which includes Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

Algeria's new general mobilization law has sparked debate, seen as a response to regional security threats and rising tensions with neighbors like Mali, Morocco, and France.

Algeria is shifting its foreign policy towards the U.S., opening its mineral resources for investment, amid tensions with France, Moscow, and the Western Sahara issue.

After two years of strained ties, Algeria's Interior Minister's visit to Spain rekindled hopes of restoring partnership and cooperation, paving the way for a fresh start.

The first meeting of the Mali-Morocco Joint Military Committee has set the stage for deeper defense cooperation, drawing attention to both its strategic significance and geopolitical ramifications.