King Mohammed VI of Morocco says he wants to re-establish normal relations with Algeria, which cut off ties last August over the disputed territory of Western Sahara.

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has called for a restoration of diplomatic ties with neighboring Algeria, which broke off diplomatic relations with Rabat last year. During the traditional speech marking the 22nd anniversary of the king’s accession to the throne on Saturday, Mohammed said he aspires to establish with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune normal relations between the “two brotherly peoples”.