Where does the French-Moroccan consensus on Western Sahara leave Algeria?

France officially announced its support for Moroccan sovereignty over the heavily contested Western Sahara region, resulting in a diplomatic backlash from Algeria. Tensions were furthered when the European power announced it would invest over €10 billion into the area in the coming years. Algeria and Morocco, both former French colonies, have been competing to become the country’s primary partner in the Maghreb for almost 60 years. While Algeria may temporarily withdraw from further Western cooperation, it has shown interest in strengthening partnerships with Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, and historically, Russia.