Algeria closed the country’s airspace for France Air Force, reports Le Figaro with reference to French and Algerian sources.
In the General Staff of the France, France learned about this situation this morning.
Algeria did not satisfy requests for permission for military flights, and two flights had to postpone.
Press Secretary of the General Staff of France, Pascal Yanni, noted that the decision of Algeria will not affect the operations of France and Paris has any concerns about operations.
France used the airspace of Algeria as part of the Barhan operation. On the eve of Algeria, Ambassador in Paris for consultations.
Earlier, the French government announced the tightening of the visa regime for the citizens of Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
According to Algerian media, the ambassador’s response can be associated with the critical statements of French President Emmanuel Macron to Algeria.