French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has accused Algeria of "trying to humiliate France" after the North African country refused to admit one of its nationals who was being deported.

France threatened on Friday to "retaliate" if Algeria escalates a diplomatic row that has flared up over the arrests of Algerian social media influencers accused of inciting violence.

Algeria is trying to humiliate France, France's interior minister said on Friday, after several Algerian influencers were arrested for inciting violence in a growing crisis between Paris and its former colony.

France has accused Algeria of trying to "humiliate" it by refusing entry to a deported social media influencer who allegedly incited violence. The comments by French Interior Minister Bruno

Jean-Noel Barrot said France will have "no option but to retaliate" if "the Algerians continue to escalate" the row over France's arrest of Algerian influencers

Algerian social media personalities calling for violence in France have exacerbated the already fraught relationship between Paris and Algiers.

By questioning Algeria's 'honor' over the arrest of a French-Algerian writer, French President Emmanuel Macron is rekindling tension between the two countries.

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has accused Algeria of attempting to “humiliate France” after the North African country refused entry to a deported Algerian national, reported AP.