Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said he is seeking the death penalty for arsonists after wildfires killed 12 people and injured dozens. Algeria declared three days of mourning, with authorities reporting 46 fires still active and 54 people hospitalised, six critically. Tebboune said he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
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Algeria declared three days of mourning after wildfires killed 12 people and injured dozens. Authorities said 46 fires remained active, with 54 people hospitalised for burns, including six in critical condition.
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