France Lost Many Interests in Algeria With Naive Decisions

After every provocative decision or position taken against Algeria, French officials attempt to divert attention by issuing statements indicating that Paris has no intention of escalating the situation. These statements usually follow an Algerian response, guaranteed by the principle of “reciprocity” inherent in diplomatic norms.

This approach applies literally to French Prime Minister François Bayrou, who came out immediately after Algeria decided to cancel the 2013 visa agreement for diplomats from both countries, as well as to cancel the “disposal status” of the properties occupied by the French embassy, consulates, and diplomatic and cultural annexes in Algeria. Bayrou stated that what French President Emmanuel Macron had requested “is not aimed at permanent confrontation with Algeria, but rather at seeking balanced and fair relations.”

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