Algeria has once again refused to accept the repatriation of an Algerian national deported from France, following his arrest in Nice for domestic violence. This decision represents a fresh setback for France’s right-wing Interior Minister, Bruno Rottayau, according to a report by a French television channel.
The individual, who is subject to an Obligation to Leave French Territory (OQTF) order, is currently being held in the Alpes-Maritimes region. A source familiar with the case told that Algerian authorities declined to provide the necessary identification documents, offering no explanation for their refusal.
This is not the first time Algeria has rejected a deportation request. In January, the country also refused to accept a social media influencer expelled by French authorities.
The leader of France’s right-wing Republicans party, Eric Ciotti, strongly criticized Algeria’s stance, calling it a “new scandal and humiliation.” He accused Algeria of disrespecting France and its institutions while urging the French government to take decisive action, warning that continued inaction amounts to complicity.
Amid rising diplomatic tensions, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune recently condemned the “negative climate” in Algerian-French relations, emphasizing the need for renewed dialogue—provided that French President Emmanuel Macron makes a clear commitment to engaging.