Overview

• France announced the expulsion of 12 Algerian consular and diplomatic agents, mirroring Algeria's earlier removal of 12 French officials.
• President Macron also recalled France's ambassador to Algeria, Stéphane Romatet, for consultations, signaling a significant diplomatic escalation.
• The expulsions stem from Algeria's response to the detention of an Algerian consular agent in France, which Algeria deemed provocative.
• French officials criticized Algeria's actions as unjustified and accused the country of undermining bilateral relations.
• Despite calls for dialogue, both nations remain entrenched in reciprocal measures, with the crisis marking a further deterioration in Franco-Algerian relations.