Algeria Condemns France's Indictment of Consular Official in Kidnapping Case

Algeria demands the release of its detained diplomat, accusing France of undermining reconciliation efforts after judicial actions tied to the abduction of opposition figure Amir Boukhors.

• French prosecutors indicted three individuals, including an Algerian consular official, for alleged involvement in the 2024 abduction of opposition figure Amir Boukhors in a Paris suburb.
• Algeria's Foreign Ministry strongly protested the detention, calling it an unprecedented move designed to sabotage recent efforts to repair strained bilateral relations.
• The Algerian government has demanded the immediate release of the consular official, criticizing France for failing to notify them through diplomatic channels prior to the arrest.
• The diplomatic standoff comes after recent attempts by French President Emmanuel Macron and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to mend ties, which have been historically fraught due to colonial legacies and territorial disputes like Western Sahara.
• Amir Boukhors, a prominent critic of the Algerian regime with asylum in France, has been a contentious figure, with Algeria issuing multiple international arrest warrants against him.

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