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France, Algeria Relations Worsen Following Diplomatic Row

France has recalled its ambassador to Algeria and ordered 12 Algerian diplomats to leave Paris as their diplomatic dispute escalated.

This comes after Algeria expelled 12 French officials in response to the arrest of a consular staff member linked to a kidnapping case of an exiled government critic in Paris. President Emmanuel Macron's office called Algeria's move "unjustified and incomprehensible".

The diplomatic row followed months of worsening ties, fueled by disagreements over Western Sahara, the jailing of writer Boualem Sansal, and deportation disputes.  The countries have blamed each other for what Macron's government called a "sudden deterioration in our bilateral relations".

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A map showing the location of Algeria (green) and France (orange)

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