In this video, Arezki Daoud reports from #Algeria on the escalating diplomatic standoff between #France and Algeria following the April 2025 arrest of an Algerian consular official in France. This deepening crisis, which has led to the mutual expulsion of 12 diplomatic and intelligence agents from both countries, signals one of the most severe confrontations since Algeria’s independence.
The incident, tied to the 2024 kidnapping plot involving political dissident Amir DZ, has taken on wider geopolitical significance as nationalist factions gain influence in both #Paris and #Algiers. With rising public support in Algeria for a firm stance and hard-right forces in France steering foreign policy, relations have sharply deteriorated—despite recent efforts at reconciliation.
We explore what this means for bilateral cooperation, including security, energy, and migration, and assess whether this rupture will become a long-term fracture or allow for a return to dialogue. Watch to understand the real forces behind this diplomatic feud and what it means for the region’s future.
