Algeria: Victims of deadly Jijel fires buried
Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: August 29, 2026Country: Algeria
Society & Lifestyle

In northeastern Algeria, members of the Civil Protection and grieving families buried the victims of the forest fires in Djemaa Beni Habibi, Jijel province. The funerals were attended by Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, who comforted the victims' relatives. According to an official report, at least 12 people have died and 54 have been injured in these fires. The coffins, covered with Algerian flags, were carried by Civil Protection members and relatives to the cemetery.
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