France and Algeria agree to restore security cooperation

France and Algeria agreed to restart high-level security cooperation, signalling a potential easing of diplomatic tensions between the two countries that started in 2024, as reported by Maghrebi Week on February 23rd.

The breakthrough came during a visit to Algiers by French Interior MinisterLaurent Nunez on February 17th, who met Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

The renewed partnership will focus on judicial coordination, policing, and intelligence sharing, with cooperation expected to resume “as quickly as possible,” according to the French Minister.

Maghrebi Week, Maghrebi.org