France's justice minister to visit Algeria amid diplomatic thaw
Key takeaways
- Issued on: 18/05/2026 - 07:54Modified: 18/05/2026 - 07:58
- By: FRANCE 24 A file image of France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin at the Élysée Palace in Paris on February 19, 2025.
- "The purpose of this trip is to work on opening a new chapter in judicial cooperation," Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin's office said.
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France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin is set to visit Algeria on Monday amid a diplomatic thaw to discuss improving judicial cooperation, including the fate of detained French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who was arrested in 2024 for "glorifying terrorism".
Issued on: 18/05/2026 - 07:54Modified: 18/05/2026 - 07:58
By: FRANCE 24 A file image of France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin at the Élysée Palace in Paris on February 19, 2025. © Thibault Camus, AP France's justice minister is heading to Algeria Monday to discuss improving cooperation and the fate of a detained French journalist, his office said Saturday, as ties warm following a diplomatic spat.