Algerian Parliament Upper Chamber Severs Its Relations With French Senate

17:54, 27 February 2025

Ekaterina Shilova

Writer / Editor

The Western Sahara issue fueled Algerian-Moroccan tensions for decades, stemming from Spain's 1975 withdrawal and the subsequent conflict between Morocco and the separatist Polisario Front, which lasted until a 1991 ceasefire. The UN does not recognize sovereignty claims by either side.

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In a statement, Algeria's upper house of parliament, the Council of the Nation, announced that all ties with the French Senate, including a 2015 cooperation protocol, would be cut off immediately.

The move followed French Senate Speaker Gérard Larcher's visit to Laayoune, the main city in Western Sahara, on Monday.

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