Algeria cuts ties with UAE

Algeria has severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Consensus

Algeria severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates.
The decision was made after all means to maintain bilateral relations were exhausted.
The official reason for the break was not disclosed by Algeria.
Relations between Algeria and the UAE have been strained for several years.
Algeria accused the UAE of interfering in its internal affairs.
The UAE has supported Morocco in the territorial dispute with Algeria.
Algeria initiated the termination of its air transport agreement with the UAE in February 2026.
The announcement was made on September 10.
No comment was provided by the UAE's foreign ministry at the time of publication.

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune directly criticized an unnamed country in late July, calling it a 'source of conflict and violence,' and stating that Algeria would have severed ties if the situation worsened. — vedomosti
President Tebboune referred to the country in 2025, saying Algeria had good relations with all Persian Gulf states except one, which was interpreted as a reference to the UAE. — fontanka
President Tebboune made a similar statement in October 2025 about having warm relations with all Persian Gulf states except one. — kommersant
Algeria has frequently taken opposing positions to the UAE on regional conflicts. — interfax
The deterioration in relations was due to disagreements over interference in internal affairs and regional security. — tg_tass_agency
The UAE's support for Morocco in the territorial dispute is mentioned as a factor. — vedomosti