Algeria reassigns Oujda consul to London amid diplomatic reshuffle

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has concluded the mission of Hicham Ferhati, the Algerian consul in Oujda, Morocco. Ferhati has been reassigned to serve as the Consul General in London, United Kingdom.

This move is part of a broader diplomatic reshuffle involving several ambassadors and consuls. While Ferhati has been moved to London, the new appointments list does not specify a successor for the Oujda post. There has been no official indication that the consulate in Oujda is being closed, suggesting it may continue administrative operations until a replacement is named.

The reassignment occurs amidst a period of severed diplomatic relations between Algeria and Morocco, which began in August 2021. Despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, both nations have maintained consular operations to facilitate administrative procedures for their citizens.