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The US is set to open a consulate in the contested Western Sahara.
The defence ministry said the cash was an "instalment of the ransom" paid out in a controversial October agreement.
Couscous, a staple dish in both Algeria and Morocco has been given the UNESCO treatment
Analysis: Threatened by Arab-Israeli normalisation deals and US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, Algeria's ties to Washington could weaken as it moves closer to Russia.
Donald Trump's recent comments about supporting Morocco's bid for the Western Sahara has been met by opposition from its neighbour Algeria.
Morocco revelled in US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Rabat's claim over the disputed Western Sahara region.
"Fighting will continue until the total withdrawal of the Moroccan occupation troops."
US President Donald Trump, whose mandate ends in January, said on Thursday he had agreed to recognise Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory.
At least 18 of the mosques due for inspection are subject to 'immediate actions', according to reports.
40 people were arrested in Nouakchott at a demonstration by widows and relatives of victims of historic civil unrest.
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