Algeria Cuts Ties With UAE Amid Accusations of Regional Interference
Algeria announced on Friday, September 10, 2026, that it is severing diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, citing months of accusations that Abu Dhabi has interfered in its internal affairs and acted against Algerian interests in North Africa and the Sahel region. The Algerian state news agency APS published a sharp article the previous day, describing the UAE as "orchestrating the ignition of regional crises and conflicts."
The broader context for this diplomatic rupture includes Algeria's strong opposition to normalization with Israel. Algeria views with concern the political and security cooperation between Israel, Morocco, and the UAE, particularly since the Abraham Accords. However, current information does not indicate that relations between Abu Dhabi and Israel are the direct cause for the severed ties.
The decision marks an unprecedented low point in relations between the two Arab nations and introduces a new significant point of tension within the Arab world. The full extent of the measures Algeria will take has not yet been published.
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