Mali recalls envoy from Algeria after surveillance drone shot down

Mali accused neighbouring Algeria of shooting down one of its surveillance drones near their shared border in a statement read out by the security minister on national TV yesterday, Reuters reports. The West African country and its allies Burkina Faso and …

Growing tension between Algeria and the Sahel Alliance over the shooting down of a Malian drone

The Alliance of Sahel States (ASS), made up of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, has announced the withdrawal of their ambassadors in Algeria in response to the shooting down of a Malian drone on their shared border. The incident has been described by the bloc …

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger recall envoys from Algeria

The Alliance of Sahel States, which goes by its French acronym AES, blamed Algeria on social media for the drone's downing and condemned it as an "irresponsible act" that violated international law, the New Arab website reported. The act was …

Reforms spur investments worth $43bln in Algeria

A new law to facilitate capital within International Monetary Fund  (IMF)-recommended reforms has spurred an unprecedented investment rush in Algeria with a total capital of nearly $43 billion in just over two years, official figures show. The Algerian …

Amid tensions in Africa, France moves to end diplomatic rift with Algeria

The announcement came after a day of high-level talks between French officials and the Algerian president, aimed at reviving dialogue and restoring trust between the two nations The renewed engagement forms part of a broader effort by Paris to reset its …

France seeks 'gesture of humanity' from Algeria as tensions ease

Sahel alliance recalls ambassadors from Algeria over Malian drone downing

Alliance of Sahel States countries, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, said on Sunday they have recalled their respective ambassadors from Algeria. The three countries in the military alliance, known by its French acronym AES, accused Algeria of downing a …

French Foreign Minister Barrot proclaims 'new phase' in Algeria ties

This handout photograph released by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) shows France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (L) being received by Algeria's President Abdelmajid Tebboune in Algiers on April 6, 2025. PHILEMON HENRY …

Mali accuses Algeria of downing surveillance drone, withdraws envoys alongside Niger and Burkina Faso

Mali’s transitional government has formally accused the Algerian military of shooting down a Malian surveillance drone near the shared border between the two countries. The incident occurred in the border area of Tinzouatine, located in Algeria’s sixth …

Top French diplomat proclaims 'new phase' in Algeria ties

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot expressed hope on Sunday for a “new phase” in relations with Algeria, during a visit aimed at mending a major diplomatic rift. After a two-and-a-half-hour meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Barrot …