Algeria says cutting diplomatic ties with UAE
Algeria has severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, citing a series of hostile actions by Abu Dhabi. The decision includes the closure of Algerian airspace to UAE-registered aircraft, though commercial flights will continue until the end of 2026.
Why it matters
This diplomatic rift marks a significant escalation in regional tensions between two major Arab nations, potentially impacting regional stability and trade.
Relations have been strained for years, as the two countries took differing positions on several regional issues.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune during his meeting with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni at Villa Pamphilj in Rome on July 23, 2025 [File: Gregorio Borgia/AP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 10 Sep 2026 10 Sep 2026 Algeria says it has decided to cut diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates after what it described as a series of “provocative or hostile” actions by Abu Dhabi despite “repeated warnings”.
Algeria’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that the UAE’s actions had reached a point where they could no longer be considered acceptable and that it had “exhausted all means of preserving bilateral relations”.
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