Shiite proselytism led by an Iranian diplomat positioned in Algiers has started annoying some conservative circles in Algeria, reported Arabic-language daily Echourouk, Saturday. Adda Fellahi pointed out that for the sake of Algeria’s best interests, the cultural counsellor of the Iranian Embassy should take the initiative and quit his position. Controversial remarks by the Iranian diplomat had stirred anger among Algerians and Hashtags in 2017 and in January 2018 called for his expulsion. Actually, Algerians would not expel the Iranian diplomat while Morocco has just broken its diplomatic ties with Iran. Analysts explain that an eviction of the Iranian diplomat right now would give credit to the charges leveled last week by Morocco against Iran for its interference and its military support, through its Hezbollah proxy, for the Algeria-backed Polisario.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 07, 2018 11:37 UTC