France threatens to ‘retaliate’ if Algeria escalates diplomatic row

France’s foreign minister threatens to “retaliate” against Algeria if it escalates tensions over the arrests of Algerian social media influencers accused of inciting violence.

Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot tells LCI television that France would have “no option but to retaliate” if “the Algerians continue to escalate” the row, citing restrictions to visas or development aid among possible measures.

Algeria on Thursday sent back to France an Algerian who had been arrested and expelled for a video posted on TikTok.

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