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Escalating Diplomatic Crisis: France and Algeria Expel Each Other’s Officials

France expels 12 Algerian officials in retaliation for Algeria's expulsion of French diplomats amid rising tensions over a kidnapping case.

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  1. France expels 12 Algerian officials as tensions escalate

    The escalation comes despite recent overtures between the two countries.

    France expels 12 Algerian officials as tensions escalate

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  2. France expels 12 Algerian officials as row over alleged kidnapping escalates

    France’s relations with its former colony have long been complicated, but took a turn for the worse last year when Macron supported Morocco’s position over that of Algeria over the disputed Western Sahara region.

    France expels 12 Algerian officials as row over alleged kidnapping escalates

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  4. France Expels 12 Algerian Officials in Tit-for-tat Move amid Diplomatic Tensions

    Tensions further peaked in November after Algeria arrested French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, who is an outspoken critic of Islamism and the Algerian regime.

    France Expels 12 Algerian Officials in Tit-for-tat Move amid Diplomatic Tensions

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Updated: Apr 15th, 2025, 3:39 PM ET

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France has expelled 12 Algerian diplomatic officials and recalled its ambassador following Algeria's similar expulsion of French diplomats related to a kidnapping case involving a prominent Algerian influencer. The spat has escalated tensions that were already strained due to France's support for Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara and recent arrests in both countries. Algeria has issued arrest warrants for the influencer, Amir Boukhors, while France condemns the latest moves as unjustified and damaging to bilateral relations. The situation marks a notable deterioration in ties since a brief moment of rapprochement earlier this month.

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  • Tensions between France and Algeria have escalated following mutual expulsions of diplomatic officials, with Algeria responding to France's arrest of an Algerian consular official implicated in a kidnapping case.

  • The deteriorating relations are rooted in France's support for Morocco's autonomy plan over Western Sahara and Algeria's contention that the arrest of their diplomatic staff violates diplomatic protocols.

  • French officials condemn Algeria's actions as unjustified, indicating that dialogue between the two nations cannot be one-sided and emphasizing the importance of diplomatic relations.

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