On November 6, 2023, Morocco officially started its far-reaching Atlantic Initiative, which aims to increase the kingdom’s influence in the Sahel-Saharan area and provide Sahelian countries nautical access to the Atlantic Ocean. A new research highlights many possible barriers that the project may encounter, such as the absence of significant nations, financial obstacles, security concerns, and rivalry from Algeria.

https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2024/10/365691/moroccos-atlantic-initiative-seeks-to-transform-sahel-saharan-geopolitical-landscape