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During an official visit to Algeria, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced a renewed high-level security cooperation agreement with his Algerian counterpart, Said Sayoud. This development follows a meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and signals a potential thaw in relations that have been strained since 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Africa-Press. <\/strong> <\/span>French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced during his official visit to Algeria that he reached an agreement with his Algerian counterpart, Said Sayoud, to reactivate “high-level security cooperation.”<\/p>\n

This announcement followed his meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the second day of his visit, which is seen as an initial indicator of a potential resumption of openness in bilateral relations after a period of tension since the summer of 2024.<\/p>\n

Nunez explained that the agreement aims to restore and enhance normal security relations, focusing on judicial, police, and intelligence cooperation.<\/p>\n

He also confirmed that the visit to Algeria was prepared at a technical level by the relevant teams, and they have now moved to the political phase.<\/p>\n

The relationship between France and Algeria has been historically complex, marked by a colonial past and ongoing diplomatic tensions. Since the summer of 2024, relations have soured significantly, particularly after France recognized Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, a contentious issue for Algeria. This recent agreement aims to restore and enhance security collaboration, reflecting a shift towards improved bilateral ties amidst ongoing regional challenges.<\/p>\n

Find more news and analyses on Africa<\/span> on the Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What You Need to Know During an official visit to Algeria, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced a renewed high-level security cooperation agreement with his Algerian counterpart, Said Sayoud. This development follows a meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and signals a potential thaw in relations that have been strained since 2024. Africa-Press. 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