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French Minister's Algeria Visit: Security, Migration, and Diplomacy

2/16/2026

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Laurent Nunez, the French Interior Minister, will visit Algeria on February 16, 2026, to address security, migration, and the case of detained journalist Christophe Gleizes.
The trip follows heightened tensions after France recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.
He aims to discuss deportations of Algerian citizens and broaden counter-terrorism cooperation.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune may meet Nunez, signaling a shift from his predecessor Bruno Retailleau's hardline immigration stance.

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Laurent Nunez, the French Interior Minister, will visit Algeria on February 16, 2026, to address security, migration, and the case of detained journalist Christophe Gleizes.
The trip follows heightened tensions after France recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.
He aims to discuss deportations of Algerian citizens and broaden counter-terrorism cooperation.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune may meet Nunez, signaling a shift from his predecessor Bruno Retailleau's hardline immigration stance.