Expulsion of Moroccans from Algeria

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Expulsion of Moroccans from Algeria
Part of the Western Sahara conflict and the Western Sahara War
LocationAlgeria
Date18 December 1975 (46 years ago)
Attack type
Expulsion, Mass deportation
VictimsMoroccans
PerpetratorsGovernment of Algeria

On 18 December 1975, the first day of Eid al-Adha, the Algerian president Houari Boumediene ordered the expulsion of all Moroccan nationals from Algeria, resulting in the exodus of 350,000 Moroccans.[1][2] The expulsion was a direct response to the Green March in the Western Sahara.[3][4]

In this image, Algeria is shown in Green, while Morocco is coloured Orange.

The exodus, code-named by the Algerian government as the "Black March", was carried out by Abdelaziz Bouteflika, then the foreign minister of Algeria at the time.[5]

45,000 families were estimated to have been expelled; a large portion of them had lived in Algeria for over a decade.[6][7][8] Most Moroccans had lived wealthy lifestyles and were in good conditions prior to the expulsion.[9] Many families were separated; Moroccans who had married Algerians were not deported but their family members usually were. Many Moroccans have not yet been reunited with their families.[9][10]

Commemoration[]

In 2019, the Moroccan military posted a video on Facebook depicting the testimonies of Moroccan refugees, calling for an apology from Algeria. The video was also a response to the Algerian Government's demands for Morocco to apologize for Algerians it left stranded after a 1994 terrorist attack in Asni, Marrakesh.[11]

The (ODHM) has also called for the United Nations to investigate the expulsion.[9]

In July 2014, the Moroccan Foreign Ministry brought the topic up again, urging Algeria to conduct a re-examination of the exodus.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Moroccans in Algeria fear for the future after diplomatic ties severed". Middle East Eye. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Morocco calls on Algeria to address conditions of displaced Moroccans". Middle East Monitor. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Moroccans expelled from Algeria in 1975 still an open wound – General news – ANSAMed.it". www.ansamed.info. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  4. ^ Mebtoul, Taha. "CIEMA Appeals for Algeria to Recognize 1975 Expulsion of Moroccans". Morocco World News. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ AMVEAA report on the issue of the rights of Moroccan families expelled from Algeria in 1975
  6. ^ "Moroccan Victims of Expulsion from Algeria Bring Case to the UN Human Rights Council". The North Africa Post. Archived from the original on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  7. ^ International, Forecast (2 November 2021). "Algeria and Morocco's Deteriorating Relations: A Brief History and Analysis of Modern Ties". Defense Security Monitor. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Moroccan farmers' protests highlight the human toll of border dispute". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ a b c Staff Writer. "Moroccans Expelled from Algeria, a Bitter Memory That Still Haunts Us". Morocco World News. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Morocco-Algeria tensions tearing border families apart". La Prensa Latina. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Kasraoui, Safaa. "Video Shows Testimonies of Moroccans Expelled from Algeria in 1975". Morocco World News. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.


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