Despite Closed Border, Moroccans and Algerians Find Ways To See Their Loved Ones

 

RABAT, Morocco -- Algeria’s decision to shut down its land border with Morocco in 1994 has created many challenges for families in the two countries whose members are now separated. Despite the strict border control, however, Moroccan-Algerian families living in the border region occasionally manage to cross over. Most of these visits are carried out illegally, and they sometimes involve putting lives at risk.

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