Morocco Denies Intention to Prevent Algerian Gas Exports from Reaching Spain

Moroccan authorities denied what was circulated over the social media concerning Rabat's intention to prevent the passage of Algerian gas exports to Spain through Moroccan territory.

Amina Benkhadra, the General Director of the National Office of Hydrocarbons & Mines (ONHYM) of Morocco said in a statement to "Maroc-Le Jour", on Thursday, that Morocco supports the continuation of the work of the pipeline that transports gas from Algeria to Spain through Moroccan soil.

Benkhadra stressed that Morocco expressed its position on the issue of continuing the operation of the pipeline in private talks and official statements , stressing that the pipeline is a continuation of regional cooperation.

She pointed out that the pipeline will provide the transportation of gas to Europe at competitive transit prices, which are not provided by any other channel.

It is noteworthy that Spanish media had reported earlier that negotiations on renewing the contract for transporting Algerian gas to Spain were unsuccessful, against the background of the political crisis that erupted after Spain received Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali.

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