Algeria: Algeria Cuts Diplomatic Ties with UAE
[DW] Algeria said that it was closing its airspace and severing ties with the United Arab Emirates. Algiers accuses Abu Dhabi of destabilizing countries such as Libya, Sudan and Mali.
Algeria has severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, citing the UAE's actions as provocative and hostile. The decision comes after years of strained relations, with Algeria accusing the UAE of destabilizing countries in northern Africa and the Sahel. The Algerian Defense Ministry announced that the UAE's airspace will be closed starting Friday, though commercial flights will continue until the end of 2026.
The Algerian Foreign Ministry stated that they had exhausted all options to maintain bilateral relations, while the Emirati Foreign Ministry expressed hope that the decision would be temporary. Both countries have accused each other of destabilizing regional countries, with the UAE allegedly supporting Sudan's RSF paramilitary and the Tobruk-based Libyan administration.
In the past, Algeria also severed ties with Morocco in 2021 over support for Amazigh separatists in Kabylia and disputes over Western Sahara.
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