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Algeria severs diplomatic ties with UAE
Published : Friday, 11 September, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Algeria has officially severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following a series of provocative and hostile actions by Abu Dhabi despite repeated warnings.
The Algerian Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday that it had exhausted all means to preserve bilateral ties, summoning the Emirati ambassador and issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to leave the country.
Algeria’s Defense Ministry further announced the closure of its airspace to all UAE-registered civilian and military aircraft starting Friday. However, UAE commercial flights to and from Algiers will remain exempt from the ban until the end of 2026, when current contracts expire.
In response, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed hope that Algeria’s decision would be temporary, highlighting its appreciation for the Algerian people and the diaspora residing in the UAE. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, posted on X that diplomatic relations should rely on rationality and clear interests rather than signals requiring decoding.
Relations between the two nations have deteriorated over several key regional disputes. Algeria strongly opposes normalization with Israel, whereas the UAE established diplomatic ties with Israel in 2020 alongside Algeria's rival, Morocco.
The countries also stand on opposite sides of the Western Sahara conflict. The UAE recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over the territory and maintains a consulate there, while Algeria supports the pro-independence Polisario Front.
Additionally, interests have clashed in the Sahel region, where the UAE has deepened ties with governments following recent military coups that strained Algeria's southern relations.
Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune previously criticized the UAE’s regional influence in televised remarks, stating that diplomatic ties would have been cut earlier had Algeria not sought to prevent further Arab division.
-SA
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