Algeria's Tebboune refuses France visit in snub to former colonial ruler

Algeria's Tebboune refuses France visit in snub to former colonial ruler
FASANO, ITALY - JUNE 14: President of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune arrives at Borgo Egnazia on day two of the 50th G7 summit, on June 14, 2024 in Fasano, Italy. The G7 summit in Puglia, hosted by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the seventh held in Italy, gathers leaders from the seven member states, the EU Council, and the EU Commission. Discussions will focus on topics including Africa, climate change, development, the Middle East, Ukraine, migration, Indo-Pacific economic security, and artificial intelligence. (Photo by Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has once again postponed his visit to France, accusing the former colonial power of "genocide." Relations between Algiers and Paris continue to worsen. In his first televised interview since being re-elected with over 84% of the vote, Tebboune firmly rejected any plans for the visit. When asked, he replied, "I will not go to Canossa," referring to the German expression "to walk to Canossa" has come to mean humbling oneself and asking an enemy for forgiveness. The visit, previously set for late September or early October, remains uncertain.

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