Noureddine Bedoui becomes Algeria's new PM

Noureddine Bedoui has been appointed Algeria's new prime minister, Ennahar TV reported on Monday.

Ramtane Lamamra, who was Bouteflika's diplomatic advisor, was appointed deputy prime minister, it said. Bedoui had served as interior minister.

Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia resigned as President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced he would not run for a fifth term.