Signal A Moroccan dam due in 2026 would restrict water to Algerians

Summary

Morocco is building several dams to deal with water shortages, Eurasia Group reports, including the Kheng Grou dam close to the border with Algeria. The dam is scheduled for completion by summer 2026. Once finished, it would reduce the water available to hundreds of thousands of Algerians living in an important regional hub. Algeria, which has the largest military budget in Africa, has voiced concern. Because the two neighbours are already on hostile terms, the report warns that water could become another flashpoint.