General Bugeaud and Emir Abd al-Qadir signed the Treaty of Tafna, which recognised the Emir's authority over extensive parts of Algeria while French forces retained key coastal positions. The treaty was a negotiated settlement between political authorities, not a transfer of the whole country to France. French authorities later crossed into territory claimed by the Emir, renewing war and exposing the fragility of agreements made under an expanding occupation.
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What did the Treaty of Tafna recognise?
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The BnF catalogue describes the treaty as recognising Abd al-Qadir's sovereignty over about two-thirds of Algeria.