Algeria has expressed strong disapproval of France’s recent decision to impose travel restrictions on several Algerian officials, calling the move “provocative” and claiming it was taken without prior consultation.
On Wednesday, Algeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry released a statement condemning the measures as a “new provocation.” The ministry emphasized that it was not informed in advance about the restrictions, which target African nationals holding special travel documents that previously exempted them from visa requirements.
The ministry described the decision as part of a “long list of provocations, intimidations, and threats directed against Algeria.” It also expressed “surprise” and “astonishment” at the move, despite reports that Paris had sent notifications before the official announcement.
The restrictions, announced by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Tuesday, limit the movement and access of certain “Algerian dignitaries” to French territory. Barrot warned that France is “ready to take further steps” if cooperation between the two countries is not restored.
The latest development highlights ongoing tensions between France and Algeria, with the Algerian government viewing the travel restrictions as an escalation in an already strained relationship.
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