Algeria and France are now going through another diplomatic crisis, culminating with the recall of Algeria’s ambassador from his post in Paris, after France endorsed Morocco’s plan on the Wester Sahara. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria is reportedly extremely upset with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, and his immediate circle at the Élysée. Tebboune always believed that Macron was on his side. After all, Tebboune has been resisting pressure from top military leaders to favor Russia at the expanse of France. But Tebboune has remained a staunch supporter of the Macron and his administration. The French president’s decision to support Morocco’s plan on the Western Sahara is likely to open a new window of opportunity for the Russians to increase their influence in the region.
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