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Algerians Battle Deadly Wildfires as Tebboune Seeks Death Penalty for Arson – WTOP News

Civil Protection units and army squadrons are battling fires across several provinces as officials report 12 deaths in Jijel and a death penalty review.

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ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian firefighters are struggling against an unprecedented wave of deadly and devastating wildfires that have prompted the president to call for reinstating the death penalty for arsonists. The fires have spread across several provinces, creating a vast front of flames stretching from the center to the far east of the country....

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Algerians battle deadly wildfires as Tebboune seeks death penalty for arson

Algerian firefighters are battling unprecedented wildfires that have devastated the country. The fires have spread across several regions, with Jijel suffering the most damage.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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