Wildfire Tragedy in Northeast Algeria: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has declared three days of national mourning after wildfires killed at least 12 people in Jijel, Béjaïa and Tizi Ouzou, with dozens injured (54 treated for burns, six in serious condition). Civil Protection says 46 fires were still burning out of 193 recorded over 24 hours, while 46 fires were reported across the country and roads near Bejaia, Jijel and Sétif were closed as flames trapped residents. Survivors describe losing homes, livestock and entire villages, with some communities reporting power and communications outages. Climate Heat Link: Officials and reports stress that drought and intense heat—amplified by climate change—are worsening fire conditions, with nearly 2,000 fires nationwide in July. International Condolences: Bahrain, Oman, the African Union and Russia’s embassy all sent condolences and pledged solidarity as Algeria’s firefighting and rescue operations continue. Heatwave Watch: Separately, meteorological updates warn of a second heatwave across the region, with extreme temperatures and health precautions urged.