Paris denounces Algiers' order to expel 12 French officials as diplomatic dispute reignites

France-Algeria Spat Escalates With Diplomatic Staff Expelled

France said it will recall its ambassador to Algeria for consultations, following the expulsion of French consular and diplomatic staff from the North African country amid an escalating dispute over indictments related to terrorism.

Algeria Expels 12 French Diplomats Over Arrest Dispute - The Media Line

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The complex relations between France and Algeria, its former colony, are experiencing a peak of tension following the expulsion of 12 officials from the French Embassy in Algiers, who have been given 24 hours to leave the territory. It was denounced by the French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, who precisely travelled to the North African country a week ago to try to reduce the escalation of recent months, caused mainly by the migration issu…

The clash between the two countries that seemed to have overcome the crisis ignited by the French statements for Morocco on the issue of Western Sahara and the arrest of the writer Sansal is back

France weighs options after Algeria expels 12 French embassy staff in Algiers

Tensions between France and Algeria seemingly escalated after Algerian officials requested 12 French embassy to leave its borders within 48 hours, according to France's foreign affairs minister.

France says Algeria threatening to expel diplomatic staff

France said on Monday that Algeria had threatened to expel 12 of its diplomatic staff and that it would take immediate reprisals should that occur in the latest flare-up between them.