Exchange of blows between the embassies of France and Algeria. They send themselves diplomats

We call for the consultation of our ambassador in Algeria and spend 12 employees of the Embassy of this country in Paris – said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Jean -Noel Barrot on Tuesday. He added that this is a response to the expulsion by the authorities in Algiers of 12 employees of the French embassy Algeria.

“Algerian authorities have chosen escalations, we answer as we announced,” Barrot wrote on the platform X. The head of French diplomacy added “Dialogue always, but not one -sided.”

In the announcement of the Elysee Palace, it was explained that 12 employees of the Algerian consulate and the embassy received the order to leave. The French ambassador to Paris was called to Paris.

Paris stated that he would continue to defend his interests and maintain his demands towards the authorities in Algiers. The Elysee Palace mentioned national security and cooperation in the migration context, as two areas important for France in relations with Algeria.

The Elysee Palace noted that it is in the interest of both countries to take dialogue. “The President of the Republic appeals to the Algeria authorities to take responsibility and take dialogue as it took place on March 31 during the conversation (Emmanuel Macron – PAP) with the President of Algeria,” he said.

On Friday, three Algeria citizens were detained in France, one of whom is an employee of the country's consulate. Their detention is related to the case of Amir Boukhors, the opponent of the Algerian authorities and the influencer, known for his publication on Tiktoku under the pseudonym of Amir Dz. Boukhors received asylum in France in 2023. Algerian authorities sent an international arrest warrant for him.

The French Anti -terrorist Prosecutor's Office (PNAT) suspects that three men detained on Friday are involved in a short -term abduction of Boukhors in April 2024. Influencer is convinced that this abduction was an attempt to intimidate that Algeria's special services stand.

On Friday, the French prosecutor's office charged the detainees, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Algeria stated on Saturday that the case “would cause great damage to Algerian-French relations.” (PAP)

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