Paris-Alger: fragile reconciliation on an air of déjà vu

RECIT - The head of French diplomacy tried in Algiers to revive the dialogue between France and Algeria after eight months of diplomatic crisis.

Despite the many and multifaceted links between them, France and Algeria have torn apart in recent months...

For international relations specialist Bertrand Badie, "wiseness prevailed" on the "irrational" line embodied by the Minister of the Interior.

The French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, made an important visit to Algeria this Sunday, April 6, 2025, marked by a significant meeting with his counterpart, Ahmed Attaf and another with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. This meeting resulted in a major announcement: the will of the two countries to "turn the page" of recent diplomatic tensions and to rebuild a partnership "equal to equal, serene and calmed". This decision reflects …