Algeria, hostage of French domestic politics?

Emmanuel Macron's statement in Lavelanet turned a public health debate into an electoral weapon, illustrating that the Franco-Algerian relationship has become an electoral battleground. The Algerian War of Independence remains unresolved, fueling political camps in France that speak more about their electorates than about Algeria itself. France lacks a coherent Algerian policy, instead having postures renegotiated with each election, while Algeria exploits this dependency. This situation creates a relationship where both countries are hostages to their respective histories.