Algeria recalls envoy to France after ‘inadmissible interference’

French daily Le Monde reported that President Macron made critical remarks about Algeria during a meeting.

Algeria has accused its former colonial ruler France of “genocide” and recalled its ambassador from Paris in anger over what it said were “inadmissible” comments attributed to French President Emmanuel Macron.

The immediate recall of Algeria’s ambassador from France for “consultations” was announced on Saturday evening in a statement from the Algerian presidency.

The move also comes amid tension over a French decision to sharply reduce the number of visas it grants to citizens of Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.