France and Algeria Expel 12 Diplomats Each Amid Tensions; Retailleau and Sansal Involved

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 12:54 PM

Tensions between France and Algeria have escalated following a series of diplomatic and judicial actions. The French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to expel twelve Algerian consular and diplomatic agents in response to Algeria's expulsion of twelve French Interior Ministry officials. This move came after Algeria declared the French officials persona non grata, giving them 48 hours to leave the country, in retaliation for the arrest and detention of an Algerian consular agent in France on March 31. The Algerian agent was arrested and charged in France for alleged involvement in the kidnapping of Amir Boukhors, also known as Amir DZ, an Algerian influencer critical of the Algerian regime. The French government, through its Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau, has condemned Algeria's actions, stating it is 'inadmissible' for France to be used as a 'playground' by Algerian services. Retailleau emphasized that France's response to expel Algerian agents was 'totally appropriate'. The French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has stressed the importance of dialogue to resolve the tensions, despite the recent escalation on April 6. He noted that Algeria's decision to expel French officials was a choice of escalation and that France would respond with strict reciprocity. Barrot also mentioned the ongoing detention of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal in Algeria, calling for his release on humanitarian grounds due to his health condition. The crisis has been further complicated by historical and political issues, including France's support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara, which Algeria contests. The situation has led to a significant strain in Franco-Algerian relations, with both countries recalling their ambassadors for consultations.

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Agence France-Presse

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🇫🇷🇩🇿 Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau “is completely independent” from the judicial case that caused the new crisis between Algeria and France, and “there is therefore no Retailleau case”, said government spokesperson Sophie Primas #AFP ⤵️ https://t.co/a0gnSguZmN

FRANCE 24 Français

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Algeria holds Bruno Retailleau responsible for the crisis with France ➡️ https://t.co/vyo39CbLtx https://t.co/PnJwuPO6Xv

Europe 1

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Algeria: “It's been 151 days that a Franco-Algerian writer has been imprisoned for nothing, it's absolutely intolerable. Faced with this situation, we should not be wait-and-see, slow, or cautious,” believes @na_devers. #Europe113h #Europe1. https://t.co/lFqh2uJg2G