Taking advantage of its proximity to Algeria and Morocco, Russia is trying to play on the conflict between the two countries and establish a foothold in the Maghreb region through the Western Sahara issue.

The success of Turkish democracy in overcoming various political challenges, particularly the disengagement of the military elite from civilian political interference, is one reason that makes Turkiye an inspirational model for many nations.

The Maghreb streets' response to Western media campaign against Turkish President Erdogan has been notable. Various media figures, politicians, and intellectuals have expressed their support for Turkiye, its democratic trajectory.

France decided to expel numbers of its immigrants, but their Maghreb countries refused to receive them.