France announces arrest of new Algerian influencer amid Paris-Algiers tensions The two countries have been responding to each [other’s] accusations, with French officials calling for measures to address Algeria’s 'hostile' approaches.

January 17, 2025   

(Morocco World News) France announced on Thursday the arrest of a new Algerian influencer, identified as Mahdi B.

Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced that police arrested the influencer on Tuesday for a video in which he allegedly showed intent to carry out violent actions in France.

French authorities have been cracking down on Algerian influencers for sharing contentious content that allegedly called for violence.

The crackdown comes amid escalating tensions between France and Algeria, with the two countries frequently responding to each [other’s] hostile statements and remarks.

Earlier this month, Retailleau said France had reached an “extremely concerning threshold with Algeria.”

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