French authorities Wednesday arrested another Algerian social media influencer as tensions soar between Paris and its North African former colony, the interior minister announced, in a statement that earned him a rare rebuke from Paris prosecutors.
President Emmanuel Macron and key members of the government will meet in the coming days to decide how to respond to what Paris deems as growing hostility from Algeria, France's foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Last summer, Macron shifted his affections to Algeria’s neighbour, King Mohamed VI of Morocco, with whom Algeria had broken relations after “M6″ recognised the state of Israel. Macron announced that France would recognise Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed western Sahara,
France's interior minister accused Algeria of seeking to 'humiliate France,' saying the country will have 'no option but to retaliate' should 'the Algerians continue this posture of escalation.'
Algeria on Saturday rejected France's accusation of escalation, denouncing a campaign of disinformation in their latest diplomatic row after Algiers sent back to Paris an influencer deported from the European country .
Algerian social media personalities calling for violence in France have exacerbated the already fraught relationship between Paris and Algiers.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has said he is ready to travel to the African country to address all issues French President Emma
The newly appointed Justice Minister aims to target Algeria's decision-makers responsible for 'humiliating' France amid a new diplomatic crisis.
Algeria is trying to humiliate France, France's interior minister said on Friday, after several Algerian influencers were arrested for inciting violence in a growing crisis between Paris and its former colony.
Algeries accuses extreme right in France of 'waging a campaign of disinformation' against Algeria through known French government members - Anadolu Ajansı
Global Forecast as of 12:00 GMT Friday, January 24, 2025
Global Forecast as of 12:00 GMT Friday, January 24, 2025