What are the latest news in Algeria? September 1st, 2026
The major news developments in Algeria include: Geo News
- Reinstatement of the Death Penalty for Arsonists: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered an urgent amendment to the penal code to reintroduce capital punishment specifically for individuals convicted of deliberate forest arson. The draft bill is scheduled for submission by mid-September, marking a significant policy shift from the country’s de facto moratorium on executions in place since 1993. www.aps.dz+ 1
- Deadly Wildfires in the Northeast: The legal measures follow a wave of destructive wildfires across northeastern provinces, primarily affecting Jijel, Béjaïa, and Tizi Ouzou. The blazes caused at least 12 deaths, injured dozens, forced evacuations, and prompted extensive emergency response operations. Channel Africa+ 1
- Regional Military Deployment to Niger: In a rare cross-border military operation, Algeria deployed four Su-30MKA fighter jets and an aerial refueling tanker to Niamey, Niger. The deployment follows a request for bilateral support from Niger’s leadership after mutiny and security disturbances struck the Nigerien capital. MiGFlug+ 1