Algerian President Tebboune Cancels France Visit Amid Tensions

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune accuses France of historical injustices and demands nuclear site clean-up, further straining diplomatic ties.

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has indefinitely postponed a visit to France, citing humiliation and strained relations between the two nations.
The diplomatic rift widened after France supported Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, prompting Algeria to recall its ambassador.
Tebboune accused France of committing genocide during its colonial rule in Algeria and demanded historical acknowledgment and reparations.
He called on France to address the lingering effects of nuclear tests conducted in Algeria between 1960 and 1966 by cleaning up affected sites.
The ongoing debate over the 1968 Franco-Algerian agreement on immigration rights has further fueled tensions, with Tebboune dismissing it as a 'shell' exploited by French extremists.