Saudi Arabia sends assistance to help Algeria grapple effects of deadly fires

Saudi aid arrives in Algeria to help the north African country cope with the effects of devastating forest fires. (SPA)

The aid was sent by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. (SPA)

• The aid includes food, shelters and medical supplies bound for Algiers
• It was sent following directives from King Salman

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has set up an air bridge to Algeria carrying urgent humanitarian aid to help the north African country “alleviate the effects” of deadly wildfires that swept across several cities.
The move has been directed by King Salman, who spoke to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune over the phone on last week and assured him of his country’s support.
At least 90 people were killed and several injured in multiple forest fires that broke out in the north of Algeria on Aug. 9 amid a blistering heatwave.
The aid, which left on a plane from King Khalid International Airport in the capital, Riyadh, is being sent by the Saudi-based King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and includes food, shelters and medical supplies bound for Algiers.

Under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the first Saudi relief airlift departed to #Algeria; in order to contribute to mitigate the effects of fires pic.twitter.com/w94pnSgrZU

— KSrelief (@KSRelief_EN) August 25, 2021