The ministry denounced the move as “unexpected and unjustified,” noting it violated Article 8 of a bilateral accord requiring prior consultation on diplomats’ visa exemptions.<\/p>\n
“The Algerian authorities were not informed beforehand, as stipulated by mutual agreement,” the ministry said in a statement.<\/p>\n
It accused France of caving to domestic political pressures, including far-right influence, and warned against dragging Algeria into “France’s internal conflicts,” saying such actions risked “unintended consequences for all aspects of bilateral relations.”<\/p>\n
The measures, announced by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Tuesday, limit entry and movement in France for Algerian officials carrying diplomatic or service passports. <\/p>\n
Barrot described the restrictions as “reversible” pending improved cooperation on migration, according to French media.<\/p>\n
The dispute comes amid longstanding tensions over migration. Paris has repeatedly accused Algiers of refusing to repatriate Algerian nationals expelled from France, including Franco-Algerian influencers facing trial for allegedly inciting violence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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