Algeria is facing a new diplomatic crisis with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, raising questions about how the situation will unfold and whether Morocco could capitalize on the opportunity amid ongoing tensions between Rabat and Algiers.

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.

After previously announcing their withdrawal from ECOWAS, accusing the bloc of straying from its founding ideals—Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso officially exited the organization following more than a year of intense diplomatic tensions.

Mali and Algeria are embroiled in escalating tensions over Algeria's support for Tuareg movements and Mali's shift towards military alliances and foreign cooperation.

Amid the U.S. military's withdrawal from Niger, the first summit of the Sahel Alliance convened in Niamey, marking a pivotal moment for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.