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Algeria Expels 12 French Officials as Diplomatic Rift Deepens

France warns of swift retaliation after Algeria demands the departure of French officials following legal action over a high-profile abduction case.

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot attends a press conference in Madrid, Spain, March 31, 2025. REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo
FILE - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot addresses the media during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, File)

Overview

  • Algeria has ordered 12 French officials to leave the country within 48 hours, escalating diplomatic tensions with France.
  • The move follows the indictment of three Algerian nationals in France, including a consular official, over their alleged role in the 2024 abduction of opposition figure Amir Boukhors.
  • French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has urged Algeria to reverse the expulsion decision, warning of immediate retaliatory measures if it is upheld.
  • Algeria has criticized the French judicial actions as a conspiracy and linked them to broader historical grievances and strained bilateral relations.
  • The dispute underscores the fragile post-colonial ties between the two nations, further complicated by ongoing disagreements over political asylum and territorial issues.