Algeria and France to normalise relations after months of turmoil

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, confirmed a normalisation of ties after months of strained relations, according to Saudi news source Asharq Al-Awsat on April 1st.

The two men agreed to reestablish political dialogue and relaunch cooperation on security and migration.

Macron urged Tebboune to show “mercy and humanity” towards a jailed French-Algerian writer, Boualem Sansal during a phone call between the two men.

Asharq Al-Awsat