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Bouteflika: France “never really accepted Algeria’s independence” (Wikileaks)
For Bouteflika, no dialogue is possible between him and the King of Morocco. According to U.S. diplomatic memos, President Bouteflika accused the Moroccan king, Mohammed VI, of being a puppet in the hands of the French, who use him to settle their scores with Algeria.
Bouteflika: La France « n’a jamais vraiment accepté l’indépendance de l’Algérie » (Wikileaks)
Selon des mémos diplomatiques américains, le président Bouteflika a accusé le roi du Maroc, Mohamed VI, d’être une marionnette entre les mains des Français qui l’instrumentalisent pour régler leurs comptes avec l’Algérie.
WikiLeaks: When Algerians and Moroccans Confide About Western Sahara
Bouteflika confided that the French, due to their colonial history in the Maghreb, are incapable of playing a constructive role in the conflict. He added, “France has never really accepted Algerian independence,” and is trying to settle old scores with Algeria “by supporting Morocco.”
