The Algiers–Rome and Berlin–Madrid Axis Shakes Paris

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s visit to Morocco has been widely interpreted by observers as a hastily arranged diplomatic move, one closely linked to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s state visit to Germany. The timing has further highlighted the persistent strains in Algerian-French relations, which remain mired in recurring political and diplomatic crises that, from Algiers’ perspective, continue to be fueled by French provocations.

Paris announced Lecornu’s trip to Morocco less than a week before it took place. Significantly, it coincided exactly with President Tebboune’s official visit to Germany on July 15–16, 2026—a synchronization that many analysts consider too deliberate to be dismissed as mere coincidence, particularly since the Algerian president’s visit had been scheduled and publicly known for weeks.

شاهد المحتوى كاملا على الشروق أونلاين

The post The Algiers–Rome and Berlin–Madrid Axis Shakes Paris appeared first on الشروق أونلاين.