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Wildfires tearing through northern Algeria have now killed at least 65 people, including 28 soldiers deployed to help the firefighters.
The blazes in the mountainous Kabylie region are some of the worst in the country's history. Officials have blamed arson for many of them.
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has declared three days of national mourning for the victims.
A total of 69 fires were burning on Wednesday, amid a heatwave sweeping across North Africa. The flames have been fanned by strong winds and tinder-dry conditions.
Algeria forest fires: At least 65 people killed as fires spread
At least 65 people have been killed as the fires continue to spread amid an intense heatwave.
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