Philippe repeats call to scrap 1968 France-Algeria treaty

Edouard Philippe, a candidate for France's 2027 presidential election, said he favours terminating a 1968 treaty between France and Algeria.

By Middle East Affairs

September 8, 2026

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Edouard Philippe, former French prime minister and presidential candidate for the Horizon party, said on Aug. 30 on BFMTV that he was "in favour of terminating the 1968 treaty between France and Algeria." The statement reflected a position he had previously advanced the year before.

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