French minister accuses Algeria of 'aggression' in deportation standoff

Algeria hits back against France’s ’threats’ to Air Algérie

Algeria accused France of issuing "retaliatory threats" against its national airline, Air Algérie, after the carrier refused to transport Algerian nationals Paris authorities had ordered to be deported. On 18 March, Algeria's state news agency issued a report detailing French authorities' alleged "threats and intimidation attempts" against Air Algérie's staff. Earlier this month, hardline Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau declared he does not r…

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On Monday, Algeria rejected France's request to readmit some 60 of its nationals under an obligation to leave the territory. The Minister of the Interior considers that Algiers is in breach of a memorandum of understanding that it has signed.

French minister accuses Algeria of 'aggression' in deportation standoff

France does not want "war with Algeria" but the North African nation is "aggressing" France by refusing to accept deportees, French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said on Wednesday.

Chems-Eddine Hafiz indicates in the Algerian press that the French head of state hopes to meet with Abdelmadjid Tebboune. In anticipation of a calming, Algiers justifies its positions.