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Algeria severs diplomatic ties with the UAE and closes airspace

Algeria has announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, citing what it described as hostile and provocative actions after attempting to preserve ties. The Algerian government has ordered the UAE ambassador to leave within 48 hours and stated it will close its airspace to UAE-registered aircraft. An official response from the United Arab Emirates has not yet been reported.

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WhereAlgeria
35.569, 3.527 ±400 km
First reported44 days ago
Published2026-09-11 08:42 UTC
Sources13
How this travelled.
Reports17Independent tellings12
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Global Event Monitor. Algeria severs diplomatic ties with the UAE and closes airspace. 2026-09-11T08:42:22.373Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:1925. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-11/algeria-severs-diplomatic-ties-with-uae-gives-ambassador-48-hours-69554d5f

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