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Algeria severs diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates
Algeria has officially severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, citing “provocative or hostile actions” by Abu Dhabi. The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the decision on September 10, 2026, stating that all diplomatic avenues to preserve bilateral ties had been exhausted.
As part of the rupture, Algeria will close its airspace to all UAE-registered civilian and military aircraft starting at midnight on September 11, 2026. An exception has been made for commercial civilian flights operating to and from Houari Boumediene International Airport in Algiers, which are permitted to continue until the end of 2026 when existing contracts expire.
The UAE ambassador was formally notified of the decision and given 48 hours to comply. In response, the UAE Foreign Ministry expressed hope that the measure would be temporary, emphasizing its commitment to maintaining ties between the two peoples.
Tensions between the two nations have escalated due to long-standing disagreements over regional issues, including the Western Sahara dispute, security in the Sahel, and differing stances on normalization with Israel. Analysts suggest the rupture could significantly reconfigure strategic alliances in North Africa and the Middle East.
Entities
Abdelmadjid Tebboune · Algeria · Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Anwar Gargash · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Algeria · Morocco · Polisario Front · United Arab Emirates · Yousef Saif Khamis Subaa Al-Ali
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- [● 40 SOURCES] Algeria has decided to sever diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates. larachenews.com · www.infomaroc.net · arabic.cnn.com · burkina24.com · www.tsa-algerie.com · +32 more
- [● 38 SOURCES] The decision follows what Algeria describes as provocative or hostile actions by the UAE. larachenews.com · www.infomaroc.net · arabic.cnn.com · burkina24.com · www.tsa-algerie.com · +30 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The UAE expressed hope that the Algerian decision would be temporary. www.infomaroc.net · cyprus-mail.com · alkuwaitnews.net · www.algerie360.com · anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · +3 more
- [● 33 SOURCES] Algeria stated it had exhausted all means to preserve bilateral relations. larachenews.com · arabic.cnn.com · burkina24.com · www.tsa-algerie.com · cyprus-mail.com · +25 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Algeria began terminating an air services agreement with the UAE in February. larachenews.com · correiokianda.info · www.veryansintv.com · themedialine.org · dominicanrepublicpost.com · +5 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The two nations hold opposing views on the Western Sahara, with the UAE supporting Morocco and Algeria backing the Polisario Front. www.infomaroc.net · cyprus-mail.com · israelnoticias.com · www.rt.com · azeritimes.com · +2 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] The UAE ambassador was given 48 hours to comply with the decision. larachenews.com · www.infomaroc.net · arabic.cnn.com · burkina24.com · www.tsa-algerie.com · +19 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] UAE diplomatic advisor Anwar Gargash stated that successful diplomacy is based on clarity of positions and interest management. arabic.cnn.com · www.sondakika.com · sarabic.ae · www.siasat.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · +4 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] President Tebboune accused the UAE of seeking to destabilize countries in the region. french.almanar.com.lb · cyprus-mail.com · correiokianda.info
- [● 9 SOURCES] Algeria will close its airspace to UAE-registered civilian and military aircraft starting midnight on September 11, 2026, with exceptions for certain commercial flights until the end of 2026. defencehub.live · algerie-eco.com · azeritimes.com · giaoducthoidai.vn · sondakikakibris.com · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The diplomatic rupture is driven by long-standing disagreements over regional issues, including the Western Sahara, the Sahel, and relations with Israel. ahwal.sa · anwartv2.com · www.infomaroc.net · israelnoticias.com · www.veryansintv.com · +4 more