France's justice minister to visit Algeria amid diplomatic thaw

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Coverage from France 24 consistently emphasizes the diplomatic thaw and cooperation between France and Algeria, framing the visit as a positive step towards improving relations. Le Monde also highlights the restoration of ties but places…

https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English· May 18, 2026 · 5:54 AM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 46 views

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France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has visited Algeria to discuss improving judicial cooperation and the fate of detained French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes. The visit comes amid a diplomatic thaw between the two countries after a spat over the Western Sahara region. The trip aims to open a new chapter in judicial cooperation and may lead to positive developments for Gleizes, who was sentenced to seven years in jail for glorifying terrorism.

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▪Gérald Darmanin's visit to Algeria is the first by a French justice minister in several years.
▪Christophe Gleizes was arrested in 2024 while reporting on a football club in Algeria's Kabylia region.
▪France and Algeria agreed to restart security cooperation in February after a diplomatic dispute over the Western Sahara region.

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▪ France's justice minister visits Algeria to help restore relations — Le Monde (EN)

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Advertising Home France France's justice minister visits Algeria amid diplomatic thaw France France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin travelled to Algeria on Monday amid a diplomatic thaw to discuss improving judicial cooperation, including the fate of detained French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who was arrested in 2024 for "glorifying terrorism". Issued on: 18/05/2026 - 07:54Modified: 18/05/2026 - 19:21 1 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Video by: Nicholas RUSHWORTH To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site.

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