AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWildfires and security crackdown: Algerian firefighters are still battling deadly wildfires across several provinces, with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune calling for the death penalty to be reinstated for arsonists after 12 deaths were officially reported in Jijel, where forests were largely destroyed. Organized crime response: Algeria’s High Security Council approved steps to set up a specialized security body to fight drugs and create a high-security prison in the far south for drug lords, signaling a tougher approach against organized crime. Sahel diplomacy and military posture: Algeria’s role in Niger remains in focus after the country deployed fighter jets and equipment following a failed coup attempt, underscoring its wider Sahel engagement. Sports—Algerian presence abroad: Algerian winger Badredine Bouanani has joined Rangers on loan from Stuttgart as the Scottish transfer window closed, while Algeria’s athletes also featured in recent international competition coverage. Regional cooperation: The Arab Economic and Social Council wrapped up its 118th session in Cairo, with Algeria handing over the rotating presidency to Saudi Arabia.
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