Macron criticizes Algeria over arrest of novelist Sansal, straining France-Algeria relations.
French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized Algeria for detaining French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, calling it "dishonorable." Sansal, a critic of the Algerian government, was arrested in November on national security charges and has faced health issues. The situation has exacerbated tensions between France and Algeria, partly due to France's support for Morocco's claim over Western Sahara.
January 06, 2025
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