The Hamas Movement has said it stands in full solidarity with the people of Algeria as their country is facing raging wildfires that have claimed lives of several citizens.
In a statement on Wednesday Hamas offered its sincere condolences to the Algerian families who lost loved ones and wished a speedy recovery to the wounded citizens.
The Movement also expressed its confidence that Algeria’s great people and their wise leadership are capable of overcoming such ordeal hoping to see their country recover from this difficult time as soon as possible.
Forest fires in Algeria reportedly killed 42 people on Tuesday including 25 soldiers deployed to help put out the blaze the government said as thick clouds of smoke covered much of the mountainous Kabylie region in the east of the capital.
Dozens of separate fires have raged through forest areas across northern Algeria since Monday night and interior minister Kamel Beldjoud accused arsonists of igniting the flames.
“Only criminal hands can be behind the simultaneous outbreak of about 50 fires across several localities” he said.
