Tensions between France and Algeria have escalated following the prolonged detention of Algerian influencer Boualem N.

in France.

The Paris Court of Appeal upheld a 26-day extension of his detention after Algeria refused to accept his deportation.

Boualem N.

, accused of hate speech and with a criminal history, has become a symbol of the strained relations between the two nations.

French officials, including Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, accused Algeria of attempting to "humiliate" France, a claim Algeria strongly denies.

In response, France is considering revoking a 2013 visa-free travel agreement for Algerian officials.

This diplomatic standoff also impacts broader issues, including the detention of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal in Algeria and stalled French business operations in the country.

The situation underscores the fragile and complex ties between the two nations.