Algeria to sever diplomatic ties with UAE
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“Algeria viewed the UAE’s interference in North African and Sahelian affairs as not only contrary to Algeria’s foreign policy principles, but as an indirect threat to Algerian security,” he added.
Last year, Algerian state television denounced what it called a hostile media campaign after UAE-based broadcaster Sky News Arabia aired an interview with historian Mohamed Amine Belghit, who made controversial remarks questioning the existence of Algeria’s indigenous Amazigh culture.
Algeria said Thursday it was cutting diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates following years of tension, with Algiers accusing Abu Dhabi of interfering in national and regional affairs.
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