Algeria said that it was closing its airspace and severing ties with the United Arab Emirates. It comes after years of brewing diplomatic row over a range of issues. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Algeria said that it was closing its airspace and severing ties with the United Arab Emirates. Algiers accuses Abu Dhabi of destabilizing countries such as Libya, Sudan and Mali.S1

• It comes after years of brewing diplomatic row over a range of issues. premiumtimesng.com/">Premium Times Nigeria.S2