Tensions Flare As Algeria Expels 12 French Officials

Source: International Business Times

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot was received by Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers on April 6 AFP Fresh tensions flared between France and Algeria on Monday as the French foreign minister said its former colony had ordered 12 French officials to leave in 48 hours. The announcement was linked to the arrest of three Algerian nationals in France, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said. For decades, ties between France and Algeria have gone through diplomatic upheavals, and Monday's announcement comes at a delicate time in relations and underscores the difficulties in repairing ties.