French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed deep concern over the disappearance of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, last seen after landing in Algiers last Saturday.
Sansal, a vocal critic of the Algerian government, is rumored to have been detained by Algerian authorities, though no official confirmation has been given. French politicians, including Edouard Philippe and Marine Le Pen, have called for answers, highlighting Sansal’s advocacy for freedom and humanism.
The case emerges amid growing tensions between France and Algeria, fueled by Macron’s recent support for Morocco in the Western Sahara dispute. Prominent writers like Kamel Daoud have voiced fears of government-led crackdowns on dissenting intellectuals.