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Algerian President Calls Macron the 'Unique Point of Reference' in Resolving Diplomatic Crisis

Tebboune emphasizes direct engagement with Macron to address disputes over Western Sahara, freedom of expression, and deportation policies.

Emmanuel Macron s’exprime le jour d’un sommet de l’Union européenne à Bruxelles, Belgique, le 20 mars 2025.
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Le président algérien, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, le 14 janvier 2024. 
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Overview

  • Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune reaffirmed French President Emmanuel Macron as the sole figure for resolving the ongoing diplomatic tensions between Algeria and France.
  • The crisis escalated after Macron's support for Moroccan autonomy in Western Sahara led Algeria to withdraw its ambassador from Paris in 2024.
  • Tebboune criticized recent visits by French officials to Western Sahara, calling them violations of international legality and further straining relations.
  • The detention of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal remains a key flashpoint, with a verdict expected soon, as Macron has urged resolution to restore trust.
  • Tebboune highlighted Algeria and France as two independent states working together, dismissing political noise and emphasizing cooperation with Macron.