Court Ruling Undermines Fragile Algeria–France Rapprochement

French authorities have once again cast doubt on their commitment to overcoming the disputes that continue to poison relations with Algeria, contradicting the conciliatory rhetoric promoted by the Élysée Palace and echoed by several French political figures. The latest setback came after a French court rejected the release of the Algerian consular official who has been detained since 8 April 2025.

The Paris Court of Appeal ruled inadmissible the appeal lodged by the diplomat’s legal team on 18 June against the decision to keep him in custody. The official remains imprisoned over allegations that the Algerian government categorically rejects. Algiers has repeatedly accused former French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau of orchestrating the case in an effort to derail the diplomatic rapprochement between Algeria and France.

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