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Fresh diplomatic tension after Algeria expels French embassy staff

Jean-Noël Barrot, France's Foreign Minister, met the Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune (right) in Algiers on 6 April as part of efforts to smooth relations between the countries. AFP - PHILEMON HENRY

French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday threatened to retaliate if Algeria pursued an order to expel 12 members of staff at the French embassy over the next two days.

"I am asking Algerian authorities to abandon these expulsion measures," Barrot said. "If the decision to send back our officials is maintained, we will have no other choice but to respond immediately."

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