AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildfire Crisis in Algeria: Algeria’s Civil Protection says the pace of forest fires has slowed, with 123 blazes recorded between Aug. 28-29 (118 extinguished, 5 still active), as funerals begin and search efforts continue—especially in Jijel where evacuations were reported and AT-802 aircraft were deployed. Rising Death Toll & National Mourning: Other reports put the toll at 12 dead and 54 injured, while President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered three days of national mourning, flags at half-mast, and cancellations of events. International Condolences: The UAE, Arab League, Al-Azhar, Turkey, the African Union and others sent condolences and solidarity to Algeria, urging support for victims and recovery for the injured. Fire Cause Probe: Algeria’s Interior Minister said investigations will determine whether fires were linked to human action, after videos and claims circulated online. Regional Response: Aid convoys and emergency teams are mobilizing across eastern provinces as roads close and some communities report outages.
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