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Algeria Asks French Officials to Leave Country to Retaliate Arrest of Algerian Nationals in France

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Algeria Asks French Officials to Leave Country to Retaliate Arrest of Algerian Nationals in France

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Among those asked to depart are members of the French interior ministry. This incident follows the indictment of three Algerians, including a consular official, by French prosecutors, who are suspected of participating in the abduction of Algerian influencer Amir Boukhors in a Paris suburb in April 2024.

Algeria has instructed 12 French officials to leave the country within 48 hours, as stated by the French foreign minister. This action is reportedly related to the arrest of three Algerian nationals in France.

Among those asked to depart are members of the French interior ministry. This incident follows the indictment of three Algerians, including a consular official, by French prosecutors, who are suspected of participating in the abduction of Algerian influencer Amir Boukhors in a Paris suburb in April 2024.

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Known as “Amir DZ,” Boukhors is a vocal opponent of the Algerian government and has amassed over a million followers on TikTok, and was granted political asylum in 2023. The Algerian government is calling for his return to face legal proceedings, having issued nine international arrest warrants against him for alleged fraud and terrorism.