France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin will visit Algeria to foster improved judicial cooperation amidst a diplomatic thaw. Discussions are expected to include the case of a detained French journalist.

France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin is set to visit Algeria on Monday amid a diplomatic thaw to discuss improving judicial cooperation, including the fate of detained French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who was arrested in 2024 for "glorifying terrorism".