France expels Algerian officials, minister says ties ‘totally blocked’ – Middle East Monitor

France’s Foreign Ministry today summoned a senior Algerian diplomat to inform him that Paris was expelling Algerians holding diplomatic passports without visas in response to a decision by Algiers to expel 15 French officials, according to Reuters.

“France reserves the right to take additional measures depending on how the situation evolves,” the ministry said in a statement after summoning Algeria’s charge d’affaires.

It did not say how many people…