Algeria Wildfires: PM Attends Funerals as Death Toll Feared to Rise

Victims of the deadly wildfires that swept through Algeria’s northeastern Jijel province were laid to rest on Friday. The funerals took place in the town of Djemaa Beni Habibi, where grieving relatives gathered to pay their final respects. Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb was present at the ceremony, standing alongside the families of those who lost their lives. The wildfires, which have devastated the region, have left communities in mourning. Authorities have not yet released an official death toll. However, the presence of the Prime Minister underscores the severity of the disaster and the government’s focus on the affected area.