Algeria has withdrawn its ambassador to France following the French president’s endorsement of Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, escalating tensions between Algeria and France. This development comes as France aligns its stance with Morocco over the disputed territory, a move that Algeria and the Polisario Front, which seeks full independence for Western Sahara, have denounced. The decision marks a significant shift in France’s policy, placing it alongside other nations that support Morocco’s proposal, amidst ongoing international debates over the territory’s future.
- Algeria pulls its ambassador to France after Paris supports Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara.
- France’s decision to back Morocco’s proposal represents a significant policy shift and puts France at odds with Algeria, which supports the Polisario Front’s independence bid.
- The Polisario Front and Algeria have criticized France’s stance, highlighting increased tensions over the disputed territory.
- Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony annexed by Morocco in 1975, has been a long-standing point of contention, with Morocco and the Polisario Front advocating for different outcomes.
- France joins the US, Spain, and several African nations in backing Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara.
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