French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a shift toward a tougher stance in France's diplomatic relations with Algeria amid escalating tensions. In a letter to Prime Minister François Bayrou, Macron called for increased firmness and determination in dealing with the Algerian government, citing growing difficulties, particularly in migration and deportation cooperation. The 2013 consular cooperation agreement between the two countries has been suspended since mid-May 2025, reflecting a near rupture in diplomatic ties. Macron has also moved to limit Algerian diplomatic visas as part of this hardening approach. Algeria has responded by suspending cooperation with French authorities on the return of Algerian nationals deemed dangerous and has challenged the privileges of the French embassy. The diplomatic crisis intensified after Macron's support in July 2024 for Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, which angered Algiers. While some French officials support Macron's measures as necessary to uphold the 2013 agreement's principles and restore balanced relations, former diplomats and analysts criticize the response as insufficient and call for stronger diplomatic reprisals against Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's regime. The crisis has sparked concern among Algerians and political figures in France, with some viewing Macron's approach as ineffective or appeasing to Islamist factions. The rupture between Paris and Algiers marks a significant downturn in bilateral relations, with ongoing debates over the best course to manage the diplomatic impasse.