On April 15, local time, French Foreign Minister Barrow posted news on social media that the French side decided to expel 12 Algerian embassy staff and recall the French ambassador to Afghanistan as a response to Algeria's expulsion of 12 French embassy staff. On the 14th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Algeria issued a statement announcing that 12 French embassy staff were treated as unwelcome people and ordered them to leave the country within 48 hours. The statement stressed that the move was in response to France's recent detention of an Algerian consular staff member.

On April 15, local time, French Foreign Minister Barrow posted news on social media that the French side decided to expel 12 Algerian embassy staff and recall the French ambassador to Afghanistan as a response to Algeria's expulsion of 12 French embassy staff. On the 14th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Algeria issued a statement announcing that 12 French embassy staff were treated as unwelcome people and ordered them to leave the country within 48 hours. The statement stressed that the move was in response to France's recent detention of an Algerian consular staff member.