Rabat – Since the relationships between Paris and Algiers remain, the French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced a “graduate” against Algeria and confirmed that the authorities have already returned some Algerian nationals when they arrived at Roissy.
“We have implemented an answer to our borders, especially at Roissy, where Algerier with diplomatic passes now have to suffer a mission order. Some citizens have already been sent back, ”said Retailleau Le figaro.
Retailleau described the measure as a targeted approach and focused more on individuals than on broad restrictions.
“This answer is the most effective. It enables us to act from case to case, especially with regard to members of the Algerian elite, ”he said.
A source near the matter confirmed that the woman from Algeria’s ambassador in Mali had been refused to enter France because the necessary travel documents were said to be missing.
This latest escalation Follow a time of diplomatic friction, which is tightened by the warming relationships of France to Morocco.
Macron’s latest state visit to Morocco was a turning point when he confirmed the support of France for the territorial integrity of Morocco, an attitude that spoke violently.
His visit, which included high -ranking conversations with Moroccan officials, increased strategic relationships between Paris and Rabat and promoted further resentment from Algiers.
In the meantime, the tensions in the course of the Algerian writer Boualem have tightened. Sansal, a long -time critic of the leadership of Algeria, was recently arrested by Algerian authorities despite his advanced age and serious state of health.
The writer who has cancer is still in custody and asks France for his release for humanitarian and human rights reasons.
Paris asked the Algiers to free him and argues that his detention violates fundamental freedoms, but the Algerian authorities have refused to withdraw. His case has continued to tense the relationships between the two countries and reinforced the wider diplomatic patient situation.
Bruno Retailleau’s statement comes two days after President Emmanuel Macron tried to defuse tensions with Algeria.
Macron on Friday addressed The diplomatic gap for the first time after weeks of remarks by the Interior Minister against Algiers.
The French President asked both governments to “resume detailed discussions about immigration agreements. Using tensions on several fronts, however, a quick resolution remains uncertain.
