On April 16th, French Foreign Minister Barro announced on social media that France has decided to expel 12 Algerian embassy staff and recall the French ambassador to Algeria in response to Algeria’s expulsion of 12 French embassy staff. On the 14th, the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Overseas Chinese Affairs issued a statement announcing that 12 French embassy staff members were deemed unwelcome and ordered to leave the country within 48 hours. The statement emphasized that this move is a response to France’s recent detention of an Algerian consular staff member.
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