Gérald Darmanin is satisfied with his visit to Algeria a week ago. Coming to discuss with the Algerian authorities on the deportation of Algerian nationals “radicalized” in France, the French Minister of the Interior obtained what he wanted.
Last Sunday in Algiers, Darmanin met his Algerian counterpart Kamel Beldjoud, Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad and Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum.
“I thank them for their cooperation. Algeria is a great country dear to my heart. They clearly told me that the nationals who fell under their responsibility would be taken back on the condition that it was indeed their nationals, which we can quite understand, ”explained the French minister in an interview with Le Parisien published this Saturday. November 14. Understand: the Algerian authorities have agreed to take in nationals, after verifying their identity.
According to Darmanin, the expulsions of Algerians in an irregular situation in France and considered radicalized by the French authorities, began immediately after his visit to Algeria. “Moreover, following my various trips, there have already been a number of expulsions …” he said without giving details.
For his part, Algerian Interior Minister Kamel Beldjoud gave no details of Darmanin’s visit, nor of France’s demands for the expulsion of Algerian nationals.
