Algerian President Scaps France Trip over Unaddressed Colonial Crimes

Years of planning have gone down the drain as Algeria’s president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Saturday ruled out a visit to France.

A number of unresolved historical issues related to French colonialism have stood in the way of the visit, which had been slated for early October. Another stumbling block was Paris’ recent support for Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, whose independence Algiers’ vehemently defends.

What do you make of the snub?