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Russia Today
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
France to expel diplomats from former colony
France will expel Algerian diplomats in response to the North African country's decision to remove more than a dozen French officials, Paris announced on Wednesday. Algerian state news agency APS reported on Sunday that a senior French embassy official had been notified by authorities of the expulsion of 15 French diplomatic staff, citing Paris' alleged failure to follow established protocols in their appointments. In response, the French Foreign Ministry said it had summoned a senior Algerian diplomat on Tuesday to protest the 'unilateral decision' by Algiers to impose new entry conditions on French officials holding diplomatic or service passports. It did not specify the number of employees facing removal from the African country. The move by the former French colony violates a 2013 bilateral agreement, the ministry claimed in a statement. 'The chargé d'affaires was informed that France will take the same measures with regard to Algeria, in strict reciprocity. France reserves the right to take additional measures as the situation develops,' it added. Already fragile relations between Algeria and France have been beset by a series of diplomatic flare-ups in recent months. In April, both countries expelled 12 diplomats in a tit-for-tat dispute triggered by the arrest of an Algerian official in France, prompting Paris to recall its ambassador. France's recent backing of Morocco's stance on the disputed Western Sahara – a territory Algeria has long supported in its push for independence – has further strained relations between Paris and Algiers. In a bid to defuse mounting tensions, French President Emmanuel Macron and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune held a phone call in late March, pledging to keep dialogue open. Just days later, on April 6, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot visited Algiers for talks on improving mobility between the two countries and strengthening what Paris described as 'effective and constructive' consular cooperation. However, on Wednesday, Barrot declared that ties between the two countries were now 'totally blocked,' denouncing the latest move by the Algerian government as 'unjustified and unjustifiable.'
LBCI
14-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
France says to expel Algerian diplomats in tit-for-tat move
France will expel Algerian diplomats in response to Algiers' plans to send more French officials home, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Wednesday, as relations between the countries deteriorate. Barrot told the BFMTV broadcaster that he would summon Algeria's charge d'affaires to inform him of the decision that he said was "perfectly proportionate at this point" to the Algerian move, which he called "unjustified and unjustifiable." AFP
Arab News
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
France says to expel Algerian diplomats in tit-for-tat move
PARIS: France will expel Algerian diplomats in response to plans by Algiers to send more French officials home, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Wednesday, as relations between the countries told the BFMTV broadcaster that he would summon Algeria's charge d'affaires to inform him of the decision that he said was 'perfectly proportionate at this point' to the Algerian move, which he called 'unjustified and unjustifiable.'
Zawya
12-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Algeria launches project to build 200,000 houses
Algeria has launched the third stage of an ambitious housing programme for citizens involving the construction of 200,000 units in the capital and other cities. The Housing Ministry said at the weekend it has signed an agreement with the National Housing Bank and other establishments to fund the project. AADL 3 is part of the AADL housing programme approved by the cabinet last year to build in excess of two million houses for citizens. The Algeria press agency said six national banks would provide funding of up to 62 per cent to citizens wishing to buy houses. 'Citizens should provide the remaining 38 percent in five instalments..,this plans is intended to ensure housing for citizens at affordable prices and contribute to tackling the housing crisis in urban areas,' the agency said. (Writing by Nadim Kawach; Editing by Anoop Menon) (
