French relief as Algeria frees jailed novelist at centre of diplomatic crisis

Algerian president pardons French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, ending diplomatic tension. Sansal, 81, was freed following a plea from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier due to his health issues. France's calm approach and Germany's intervention played key roles in securing Sansal's release, leading to his arrival in Germany for medical treatment after being imprisoned for remarks critical of Algeria's government.