Egypt to reinforce military forces along Gaza border
Egypt is preparing to reinforce its military presence along the Gaza border with tens of thousands of troops, tanks and
Algeria and France are facing their worst crisis since Algeria's independence in 1962, historian Benjamin Stora told AFP, citing Macron's 2024 endorsement of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara—a move opposed by Algeria. Tensions worsened after Algeria jailed French Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, while France arrested Algerian influencers. Both sides have expelled diplomats. Stora said rebuilding trust requires addressing historical wounds from the independence war, which still haunt relations.
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