{"id":17926,"date":"2025-05-25T14:43:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T14:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=17926"},"modified":"2025-05-25T14:43:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T14:43:31","slug":"uaes-expanding-influence-in-the-sahel-raises-alarms-over-threats-to-algeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/25\/uaes-expanding-influence-in-the-sahel-raises-alarms-over-threats-to-algeria\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE\u2019s Expanding Influence in the Sahel Raises Alarms Over Threats to Algeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-The African Sahel region is witnessing alarming diplomatic and military activity by the United Arab Emirates, with clear signs of a coordinated plan that appears to directly target Algeria\u2014in partnership with Libyan General Khalifa Haftar and Israeli intelligence support.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-40\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"10cd319a-7352-4e22-a31f-d0dc7e17de82\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1518\">The most notable development was the unexpected visit of Saddam Haftar, son of the eastern Libyan military leader, to Niger, where he met with top military officials, including President Abdourahamane Tchiani. The visit, described as mysterious, came just days after UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan toured both Mali and Niger, raising serious questions about the nature of this emerging alliance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1978\">Cross-regional analysis suggests that Abu Dhabi is using Haftar as a field agent to push its strategic agenda in the region. This includes the possible establishment of military bases disguised as humanitarian or development projects, which may in reality become Emirati-Israeli power hubs near Algeria&#8217;s borders. Prominent Algerian journalist Nidham El-Mehdaoui warned of &#8220;Zionist bases wearing an Emirati face&#8221; being built in the Sahel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2325\">Observers fear these moves may be part of a larger strategy to undermine Algeria\u2019s stability from its southern front, potentially creating an undeclared military and intelligence encirclement. Adding to this tension, a Malian army drone recently violated Algerian airspace, deepening diplomatic strain between Algiers and Bamako.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16943\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16943 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/haftra.jpg\" alt=\"Libyan-American Alliance Files Case in Washington Against Haftar and Son Saddam for 2019 Tripoli Killings and Collaboration with Wagner Mercenaries\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/haftra.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/haftra-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/haftra-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New U.S. Lawsuit Targets Khalifa Haftar and Son Over War Crimes, Wagner Links in Libya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2615\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/22\/emirati-diplomacy-in-the-sahel-sparks-algerian-alarm-amid-deepening-regional-tensions\/\">Algeria<\/a> is attempting to recalibrate its Sahel policy, but its relationships with Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso remain cold, with diplomatic downgrades and ambassador recalls. This vacuum, analysts warn, is being exploited by the UAE to expand its influence across the region.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2875\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As the situation evolves, the central question remains:Will the UAE\u2019s moves in the Sahel become a direct threat to Algeria?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2875\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">And more critically\u2014how long will Algeria remain silent in what some are calling a \u201cnew cold war\u201d on its southern border?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\">\n<div class=\"touch:-me-2 touch:-ms-3.5 -ms-2.5 -me-1 flex items-center p-1 select-none -mt-1 duration-[1.5s] focus-within:transition-none hover:transition-none pointer-events-none [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_right,black_33%,transparent_66%)] [mask-size:300%_100%] [mask-position:100%_0%] motion-safe:transition-[mask-position] group-hover\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-hover\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] group-focus-within\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-focus-within\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] has-data-[state=open]:pointer-events-auto has-data-[state=open]:[mask-position:0_0]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-The African Sahel region is witnessing alarming diplomatic and military activity by the United Arab Emirates, with clear signs of a coordinated plan that appears to directly target Algeria\u2014in partnership with Libyan General Khalifa Haftar and Israeli intelligence support. 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