A brief but intense border event at the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in North Africa last week has put regional dynamics to the test, raising questions about the future of Mediterranean alliances.
Beyond the public outrage and political storm about EU migration policy, the crisis has drawn significant attention to long-standing rivalries between Morocco and Algeria, shining a spotlight on issues like the disputed Western Sahara territory and a race to supply Europe with African gas via questionable pipeline projects. (CONTINUED - 1545 WORDS)
