US EditionAlgeria expels more French diplomats as tensions escalate in ongoing row
- On Sunday, Algeria ordered the expulsion of 15 French diplomatic staff temporarily stationed at its embassy in Algiers, escalating tensions between the two countries.
- This action follows a series of diplomatic disputes rooted in France's support for Morocco's Western Sahara position and previous expulsions exchanged between the states since April 2025.
- Algerian authorities accused the French officials of lacking proper accreditation and violating entry procedures, while France denied the allegations, affirming the agents held valid diplomatic passports for short-term missions.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned the expulsions as "incomprehensible and brutal," pledging that France will respond immediately and proportionally to defend its interests.
- The expulsion further damages the already strained France-Algeria relations, risking setbacks to any fragile reconciliation and affecting diplomatic, security, and economic cooperation.
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While diplomatic tensions between Paris and Algiers are intensifying, their impact is now reflected in foreign trade figures. Sales of tricolor products declined by around 20% in the first quarter.
The diplomatic conflict between France and Algeria is intensifying.
PARIS. – Immigration, Western Sahara, arrest of influencers, intellectuals... After months of crisis, relations between France and Algeria are on the verge of rupture today. An unprecedented crisis since Algeria’s independence in 1962. Last chapter in the diplomatic escalation: the Algerian authorities requested, on Sunday, May 11, the “immediate repatriation” of 15 French agents sent on a temporary reinforcement mission to Algeria. France respo…
France announced this Wednesday the next dismissal of Algerian diplomats, in response to the new expulsions by Algiers of French agents. Between the two countries, the crisis of an unprecedented gravity and duration is experiencing a new peak...
France vows immediate response as Algeria expels more French officials
France's foreign minister on Monday vowed an immediate and strong response from Paris after Algeria revealed plans to expel more French officials from Algerian territory after a similar move last month. Story by Florent Rodo and August Hakansson.
France and Algeria in deepening diplomatic crisis amid Tit-for-Tat expulsions
The diplomatic rift has significant implications beyond politics. France and Algeria share deep economic ties, with trade between the two nations reaching nearly €12 billion in 2023.
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