Algeria has lodged a strong protest with France after an Algerian consular official was placed under pre-trial detention on suspicion of involvement in the April 2024 abduction of a popular TikTok influencer, Amir Boukhors. Algeria claims the arrest is politically motivated and is calling for the official's immediate release, warning that the move will severely damage Algerian-French relations. This event took place on 04/12/2025 at the following location: Paris, France.
Incident Type: Political Conflict
Event Type: Legal/Diplomatic
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 1
Source: DW
