فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The Algerian Council of the Nation, the equivalent of the Senate in Algeria, announced on Wednesday the “suspension of its relations” with the French Senate in protest against the recent visit by its president, Gérard Larcher, to the Moroccan Sahara.
In a statement issued by the Council of the Nation, chaired by Salah Goudjil, the executive office of the Council described the visit as “irresponsible, provocative, and ostentatious,” announcing the “immediate suspension of its relations with the French Senate, including the parliamentary cooperation protocol signed on September 8, 2015.”
The statement emphasized that this move comes in response to Larcher’s visit to the Moroccan Sahara, which the Algerian Council deemed “provocative” and “unacceptable.” The statement did not specify the duration of this suspension or the conditions required to resume relations between the two councils.
This announcement comes amid escalating tensions between Algeria and France, particularly following the visit, which sparked widespread controversy in Algerian political circles. Further reactions from the Algerian side are expected, given the ongoing disagreements between the two countries over regional and political issues.
It is worth noting that parliamentary relations between Algeria and France have seen cooperation in recent years, but this visit may reshape the nature of these relations in the near future.
