Algeria severs diplomatic ties with UAE over ‘provocative, hostile’ actions
Algeria said on Thursday it had decided to sever diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after what it described as a series of “provocative or hostile” actions by Abu Dhabi despite “repeated warnings”. The Algerian foreign ministry said the UAE’s actions had reached a point where they could no longer be considered acceptable or tolerable and that it had “exhausted all means of…
On Thursday, Algeria announced it would sever diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to what it deemed "provocative or hostile" actions from Abu Dhabi. The Algerian foreign ministry stated the UAE's actions had exceeded tolerance levels and exhausted diplomatic efforts to maintain relations. The UAE ambassador was summoned and given 48 hours to withdraw, though the UAE's Foreign Ministry had not yet responded to inquiries.
Tensions between the two nations have escalated in recent years, with Algeria accusing the UAE of destabilizing regional affairs and opposing its policies on several issues. While Algeria opposes normalizing relations with Israel, the UAE has done so under the Abraham Accords. Additionally, the two countries hold contrasting positions on the Western Sahara conflict, with the UAE supporting Morocco's claim to sovereignty over the territory and Algeria backing the Polisario Front's fight for an independent Western Sahara.
The UAE has also strengthened ties with several Sahel nations, while Algeria's relations with certain southern neighbors have deteriorated following a series of military coups. In 2022, Algeria began the process of canceling an air services agreement with the UAE that was established in 2013.
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