New French Provocation Threatens Fragile Rapprochement with Algeria

French authorities have once again demonstrated that they are not genuinely committed to pursuing a path of de-escalation with Algeria or restoring bilateral relations, which have been mired in an unprecedented political and diplomatic crisis for nearly two years. Recent actions by officials in Paris—widely seen as enjoying the backing of the Élysée Palace—suggest a recurring pattern of undermining positive momentum whenever signs of reconciliation begin to emerge.
The latest episode centers on the administration of French President Emmanuel Macron, which continues to pursue policies viewed as favoring certain partners in the western Mediterranean over others, while showing little regard for Algeria’s geopolitical interests. This approach comes despite France’s awareness of the sensitivity of the issue and its potential consequences for relations that have only recently shown signs of recovery.

Shortly after presenting his credentials on July 1, and even before receiving formal approval from the Moroccan royal palace to officially assume his duties, France’s newly appointed ambassador to Morocco, Philippe Lalliot, traveled to the occupied Western Sahara city of Laayoune. The visit is expected to cast a shadow over the tentative rapprochement achieved between Algeria and France in recent months.

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