Algeria’s president seeks death penalty for those who start forest fires

Abdelmadjid Tebboune's call comes after wildfires killed at least 12 people and injured 54 in northeastern Algeria.

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.

Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has blamed deadly forest fires on arsonists and called for an amendment to the penal code to allow for their execution

[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune held phone talks on Monday with his brother, the President of the Republic of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani, to review the situation in the sisterly nation of Niger, according to a statement from the Presidency of the Republic.

Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered the introduction of the death penalty for deliberately setting forest fires after a recent wave of blazes killed 12 people. The move comes as authorities investigate fires that erupted across several eastern provinces.

Algeria seeks introduction of death penalty for arson after fatal wildfires  thenationalnews.com

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.