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France expels 12 Algerian officials as tensions escalate

France has ordered 12 Algerian officials to leave and recalled its ambassador from Algiers as relations between the two countries deteriorate [File: Ludovic Marin/AFP]

France says it will expel 12 Algerian diplomatic and consular staff members and has recalled its ambassador from Algiers, deepening a crisis that threatens to unravel months of attempted reconciliation between the two countries.

The announcement on Tuesday comes a day after Algeria ordered 12 French diplomats to leave within 48 hours.

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