Morocco, West, sunset on Choose Thursday to participate in African Nations Championship (CHAN) despite earlier announcing their withdrawal from tournament Because of the Algerian air blockade of Moroccan aircraft announced by the Ministry of foreign affairs.
“Moroccan national team Tomorrow he will travel to Algeria to participate in The ministry said, on Thursday.
the competition kick off in pattern on Friday.
FRMF Morocco football Union said in A statement earlier thursday that the confederate of African Football (CAF) informed her last The month in which Algeria issued a “mandate in Principle” for Flight.
But just 24 hours Before start of the tournamentsaid FRMF’s notes with We regret that permission is final for Unfortunately, the flight from Rabat to Constantine has not been confirmed.
Algeria closed its airspace to all Moroccan flights in September 2021, the month after off Diplomatic relations with Her rival accuses her of “hostilities”.
that was latest escalation in A long-standing rivalry fueled by the Western Sahara conflict and relations with Israel.
Moroccan teamthat made history last month to become first African or Arab team ever to get to semi-finals of world Cup won the past Two African Nations Championships.
