He will be an expert in "sh-tty little countries" - moving from the UK to Algeria - does not sound like a promotion.

Israel-bashing French ambassador to UK reassigned to Algeria

"Daniel Bernard, the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom has been reassigned to Algeria, the International Herald Tribune reported.

Bernard, who achieved notoriety when he described Israel as 'that shitty little country' which threatens world peace, was recalled from his position in the UK last month. "