Smoke billows during a forest fire engulfing woodland in the Ait Daoud area of northern Algeria, on Aug 13, 2021. (Ryad KRAMDI / AFP)
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a message of condolence to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune over the recent forest fires that caused heavy casualties in the country.
On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi expressed deep condolences to the victims and extended sincere sympathies to the bereaved families and the injured.