Keywords: Abdelmadjid Tebboune


Tebboune softens Sahara rhetoric as UN diplomacy enters a decisive phase

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has adopted a notably cautious tone on the Western Sahara dispute, placing renewed emphasis on the principle that Algiers would ultimately accept any settlement endorsed by the Sahrawis themselves. In televised remarks on Saturday, October 3, Tebboune reiterated......

Algeria and Mali restore diplomatic ties with ambassadors returning and airspace reopened

Algeria and Mali have announced the reciprocal reopening of their airspace and the return of their respective ambassadors, marking a significant step toward restoring bilateral relations after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The coordinated announcements indicate a willingness by both governments......

Algeria begins to cancel air services agreement with UAE

Algeria has officially started the process of terminating its air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates, originally signed in Abu Dhabi in May 2013. The move was announced by Algerian state media, which said the termination procedure is being conducted in line with the agreement's Article......

Algerian president urges irregular migrants abroad to return home

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has issued a call to young Algerians living abroad in precarious and irregular situations, inviting them to return for regularization of their status. The announcement came after a Council of Ministers meeting on January 11, 2026, targeting those misled and exploited against......

Macron signals readiness for dialogue with Algeria amid diplomatic tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his willingness to engage in discussions with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, provided certain conditions are met. The announcement comes as relations between Paris and Algiers remain strained over several contentious issues, including France's......

Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal granted pardon after a year in detention

After nearly a year in detention, renowned Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, 76, who suffers from prostate cancer, has been pardoned by Algerian authorities and will be transferred to Germany for medical treatment. According to an official statement from the Algerian presidency,......

UN resolution marks a turning point for Sahara autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty

The United Nations Security Council's adoption of Resolution 2797 has reshaped the diplomatic landscape surrounding the Sahara dispute, delivering a significant blow to separatist ambitions supported by Algeria. With 11 votes in favor and three abstentions (Russia, China, and Pakistan), the resolution......

De Mistura urges Algeria to join new UN-led talks on Sahara

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura has renewed his appeal for all stakeholders, including Algeria, to engage in a new round of negotiations over the Sahara conflict under UN auspices. During his most recent briefing to the UN Security Council, de Mistura emphasized the urgency of reviving the stalled peace......

Algeria signals openness to restore ties with Morocco amid Sahara tensions

Senior US presidential advisor Massad Boulos said that Algeria has shown willingness to improve relations with Morocco, a move that could signal a rare diplomatic thaw between the two North African neighbors long divided over the Sahara dispute. In an interview with Asharq News on October 16, Boulos......