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France and Algeria Expel Diplomats Amid Escalating Tensions Over Arrests

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Updated Apr 15, 2025, 05:42 PM

Algeria has expelled 12 French embassy officials, giving them 48 hours to leave the country. This decision, announced on April 14, 2025, is linked to the arrest in France of three Algerian nationals, including a consular official, over their alleged involvement in the abduction of exiled Algerian influencer Amir Boukhours, also known as Amir DZ. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned Algeria's decision as 'unjustified' and warned that it 'would have consequences'. In response, on April 15, France announced the expulsion of 12 agents serving in the Algerian consular and diplomatic network and recalled its ambassador from Algiers for consultations. The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs defended its actions as a 'sovereign decision' and criticized what it described as the 'spectacular and ostentatious' arrest of its consular official by French authorities. The escalating diplomatic tensions mark a significant deterioration in relations between the two countries.

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EP Internacional

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France expels 12 workers from the Algerian diplomatic mission and calls on its ambassador for consultation https://t.co/ZZ6SIM4jDe

Paris Match

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Expulsion of agents, ambassador recalled: France responds to attacks from Algeria https://t.co/qBnsT7R1zQ

Ridouane Erramdani رضوان الرمضاني

@RidouaneErramd1

The Algerian diplomatic movement towards France in the last hours is far from a mere “tactic” to manage bilateral relations. It's closer to the dance of a melted rooster. Let's continue.