Algeria and Russia aim to reconcile after tensions spurred by Wagner Group attacks

Algeria and Russia are actively working to mend their strained relationship, exacerbated by differences over Sahel and Libya issues and Russia's military activities in North Africa. Vyacheslav Volodin, Russia's State Duma Speaker, plans a visit to Algiers soon, his second in six months, amidst these diplomatic efforts. The initiative follows a contentious period marked by a Wagner Group airstrike near Algeria's border, leading to Algerian calls for UN intervention and heightened discussions on improving bilateral ties and communication.