France doubts Algeria's intentions behind Boualem Sansal arrest

The Algerian government accuses France of interfering in the country's internal affairs.

For the former ambassador to Algeria, the arrest of Algerian influencers marks a new stage in the deterioration of relations between Paris and Algiers.

The President of the Republic believes that Algeria is “dishonoring itself” by holding the Franco-Algerian writer prisoner for his ideas since mid-November. Source

France doubts Algeria's intentions behind Boualem Sansal arrest

France is casting doubt on Algeria's willingness to honour a roadmap to repair strained bilateral relations after Algerian authorities refused to release French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, who was arrested on terrorism charges.   "To follow the roadmap, it takes two," French Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said during an interview with RTL Radio on Sunday.   The roadmap, agreed upon by Paris and Algiers in 2022, was designed to usher in a new era …

In an interview for RTL, M6, “Le Figaro” and Public Sénat, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot repeated his concerns about the case of Boualem Sansal, who has been imprisoned in Algiers since mid-November.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, “doubts” the goodwill of Algeria towards France. Between the two countries, the diplomatic crisis is profound.