AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTragedy in Algiers: A fire at a state children’s care facility in the Mohammadia district has killed 11 people, including children, and injured 19 others, with five people with special needs evacuated; authorities say the cause is still unknown and identification may take time because some bodies were badly burned. Heatwave Pressure: Algeria is battling a severe heatwave that has triggered hundreds of wildfires nationwide, with civil protection reporting nearly 1,000 fires in a week. High-Level Response: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb visited hospitals and sent condolences, while emergency crews and civil defence teams continued firefighting and investigations. Regional Solidarity: The UAE expressed condolences and solidarity with Algeria over the victims, wishing recovery for the injured. Energy Diplomacy: Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz said talks with Tebboune focused on boosting energy cooperation, including an Algeria–Italy–Germany hydrogen pipeline. Trade Push: Algeria’s Madar Holding is exploring new coffee supply deals with Cameroon and also assessing banana and other agricultural investment opportunities.
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