Algeria: Ségolène Royal recalls she paved the way before Macron's turnaround

Author: Charly HessounPublished on: May 20, 2026Country: France

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Algeria: Ségolène Royal recalls she paved the way before Macron's turnaround

The diplomatic crisis between France and Algeria peaked in 2025 with mutual expulsions of diplomats. Ségolène Royal, president of the France-Algeria Association, stated on May 19, 2026, that the current rapprochement between Paris and Algiers acknowledges her previous positions. Despite a diplomatic thaw, unresolved issues remain, particularly regarding the Western Sahara and the case of journalist Christophe Gleize, imprisoned in Algeria since June 2025.

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