EU wades into Algeria-Spain row over Western Sahara

The European Union has urged Algeria to reverse its decision to suspend a cooperation agreement with Spain, amid a dispute over Western Sahara.

On Wednesday, Algeria suspended its 2002 friendship treaty with Spain, threatening trade ties, including supplies of Algerian gas.

In March, Spain publicly recognised Morocco’s plan to grant Western Sahara autonomy rather than full independence, resolving a diplomatic spat with Morocco but angering Algeria.

Algeria supports the Polisario movement which is seeking independence for Western Sahara.

source: BBC