President Abdelmadjid Tebboune appointed Brahim Merad as Minister of State and Minister of the Interior and Local Authorities on Tuesday, October 13. Following this announcement, Saïd Sayoud will now serve exclusively as the Minister of Transport. Previously, Mr. Sayoud had been managing both the Interior and Transport portfolios since September 2025. Brahim Merad, who previously led the Interior Ministry for three years before taking on duties related to the General Inspection of State services, resumes his former position. This transition follows recent public criticism from President Tebboune regarding comments made by Mr. Sayoud concerning the surge in tomato prices.