Smail Debeche, a professor at the University of Algiers III, said the Algeria–UAE rift reflects a wider dispute involving actions he attributed to the UAE in Africa’s Sahel region and Libya. He framed Algeria’s decision as a reaction to those regional-level UAE actions.
WHO:Smail Debeche
WHAT:Said the Algeria–UAE rift reflects a wider Sahel dispute and UAE actions in the region and Libya
WHEN:Reported Sep 11, 2026 at 4:29 AM ET
WHERE:Algeria
WHY:He said Algeria’s decision was a reaction to UAE actions against Algeria at the regional level, including in Africa’s Sahel region and Libya.
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