Abu dhabi: Twelve people were killed in wildfires that swept through several Algerian provinces, Minister Said Sayoud announced late on Wednesday, according to Algerian radio.

According to Emirates News Agency, the fatalities included five people in Jijel province, four in Bejaia, and three in Tizi Ouzou. The Algerian Civil Defense has recorded a total of 173 fires. Out of these, 56 have been extinguished, while 75 continue to burn.