Algeriet
Release of Boualem Sansal after one year in Algerian detention
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Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal was released on Wednesday from Algerian prisons through a humanitarian pardon granted by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, at the request of his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Aged 81 and suffering from cancer, the author greeted his return to France with optimism. This decision comes after diplomatic tensions between Paris and Algiers, signaling a possible turning point in their relations.
Building on their 4-0 rout of Mozambique in the last-16, Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, advancing to face hosts Morocco. Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams scored the second-half goals at Stade de Marrakech.
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Nigeria's Super Eagles have touched down in Marrakech, Morocco, to prepare for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Algeria's Fennecs on Saturday at Marrakesh Stadium.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has criticized the 'arm-wrestling' approach with Algeria following the adoption of a National Rally resolution denouncing the 1968 Franco-Algerian agreement. He stresses the need to restore dialogue with Algiers for security and migration cooperation. This stance comes as bilateral relations hit a low point.
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FN's sikkerhedsråd anbefalede i en fredagsresolution, at Vest-Sahara bliver et autonomt område under marokkansk suverænitet for at afslutte en 50-årig konflikt. Elleve medlemmer stemte for, mens Algeriet abstinerede. Beslutningen har udløst blandede reaktioner.