Algeria: President Tebboune wants to enforce the death penalty against arsonists after deadly fires
Following severe forest fires in eastern and northern Algeria, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune wants the death penalty to be enforced against those responsible for deliberate fires. The official toll stands at least 12 dead.
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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune wants the death penalty to be enforced against arsonists, following deadly fires that struck the east and north of the country.
The forest fires notably affected areas near Béjaïa, Jijel and Tizi-Ouzou. According to the official toll released so far, at least 12 people have died in connection with the fires.
A toll that could rise
Local sources cited by Franceinfo fear that the number of victims may be higher than the official figure currently available. No other precise toll is provided in the material reviewed.
A response announced against arsonists
The intention expressed by Abdelmadjid Tebboune targets those responsible for deliberate fires, in the context of these particularly severe blazes. The available sources do not detail how this approach would be implemented.
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