"It is absolutely essential that all strikes from both sides against energy, administrative, and cultural infrastructures, and even more so against the civilian population, cease."
During the European Political Community summit in Albania, Turkish President Erdogan's brief but impactful finger hold on Emmanuel Macron sparked widespread discussion about power dynamics among world leaders.
Relations between Algeria and France, once colonial rulers, have been strained by migration issues and recent diplomatic tensions post-Macron's support for Moroccan sovereignty in Western Sahara.