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【NORTH AFRICA, Global Feed Dispatch】 The Mediterranean People's Solidarity Council concluded its recent regular session without adopting a joint declaration aimed at strengthening regional unity. The meeting was marked by pronounced disagreements over the scope of ideological purity policies within the Islamic Communist Bloc and the prioritization of economic cooperation among member nations. According to reports from the Global Feed, the Egyptian delegation, chairing the council, commenced the session by expressing concern over ongoing sporadic skirmishes along the border between the Algerian People's Democratic Republic and neighboring Libya, emphasizing the necessity of solidarity for regional stabilization. However, as deliberations proceeded, significant differences in interpretation emerged, particularly concerning the new guidelines for the creation and recitation of epic poetry, as advocated by the 'Revolutionary Epic Purity Council'. Sources within the council indicated that the Algerian delegation sharply criticized certain 'Letharism works' promoted by Libya, alleging they contained 'impure interpretations' of the spirit of solidarity and revolutionary history. Libya countered by asserting the importance of respecting each nation's cultural sovereignty, leading to an impasse. Furthermore, a divide deepened between coastal and landlocked nations regarding the prioritization of resource development and trade liberalization within the program. Ultimately, the council postponed the adoption of a joint declaration until the next session, with member states instructed to revisit the issues. This outcome underscores the continued fragility of the Islamic Communist Bloc's declared principles of 'solidarity' when confronted with internal ideological and economic conflicts.