Tensions between France and Algeria escalated in August 2025 following French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to suspend the 2013 visa agreement with Algeria. Macron called for the French government to act with greater firmness and determination toward Algeria, aiming to enforce the principles of the agreement and restore balanced and just relations. This shift in French policy was communicated in a letter from Macron to François Bayrou, signaling a tougher stance on the Algerian regime led by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. However, some former diplomats criticized Macron's response as insufficiently strong. The diplomatic crisis intensified after Macron's backing of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in July 2024, which had already angered Algiers. Algeria responded by ending the 2013 visa agreement, marking a new phase in the diplomatic rupture. The French political right, represented by figures like Bruno Retailleau, supported Macron's harder line, distancing themselves from the Quai d’Orsay's previous diplomatic approach. Meanwhile, public opinion in Algeria is divided, with concerns about a potential complete rupture in bilateral relations. The situation reflects a broader deterioration in Franco-Algerian ties amid ongoing political and diplomatic disagreements.