Algeria Issues Stern Warning to France Over Hostile Intelligence Activities
Algeria has escalated diplomatic tensions with France by summoning French Ambassador Stephane Romatet to issue a 'stern warning' regarding alleged 'hostile plans' orchestrated by French intelligence. Reports from Algerian media, including the government-affiliated newspaper El Moudjahid, indicate that this diplomatic action follows accusations of French involvement in recruiting former terrorists in Algeria to destabilize the nation. The Algerian government has expressed strong condemnation of these actions, emphasizing that they will not tolerate interference in their sovereignty.
Allegations of French Intelligence Interference
The warning to Ambassador Romatet was reportedly delivered at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Algiers, where Algerian officials highlighted their dissatisfaction with what they described as continuous provocations from France. The allegations include the recruitment of individuals like Issaoui Mohamed Amin, who has purportedly confessed to being part of a plot involving French intelligence. The Algerian authorities have made it clear that they possess evidence supporting their claims and will take necessary measures to protect their national dignity.
Background of Tensions Between Algeria and France
This latest diplomatic spat is rooted in a series of escalating tensions between Algeria and France. Relations soured significantly after France expressed support for Morocco's autonomy plan concerning Western Sahara, a region Algeria supports for self-determination. Additionally, the detention of French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal in Algeria has further strained relations, prompting calls from French politicians for his release. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's postponed visit to France underscores the ongoing diplomatic rift, with no clear resolution in sight.
