Moroccan Sahara: Algeria sanctions France

Commercial relations between France and Algeria are becoming a little more tense after the recognition of the Moroccan nature of the Sahara by French President Emmanuel Macron.

According to Xavier Driencourt, former French ambassador to Algeria, the Algerian authorities have taken a radical measure: banning banks from processing import documents from France. This decision, effective even for shipments prior to November 4, marks an escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two countries.