AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildfires & Justice: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered the return of the death penalty for deliberate arson after deadly forest fires, directing legal amendments by Sept. 15 and calling for “immediate execution” for convicted fire-setters. Energy Diplomacy: Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul said Berlin is seeking long-term gas deals with Algeria to diversify supply as storage levels remain low ahead of winter. Sahel Security: Tebboune praised Niger’s junta leader Abdourahmane Tchiani for dismantling an “attempt at destabilization,” after Algeria sent four Su-30 fighter jets on a support mission following the Niamey coup attempt. Extradition Fight: Algeria is pressing Spain to hand over dissident businessman Ayoub Aissiou, detained at Barcelona’s airport on an extradition request tied to in-absentia convictions. International Business/Trade: Italy’s Messina Line will launch a new West Med shipping service in September, combining Algeria and Libya routes to improve connectivity across the Western Mediterranean. Sports (Algerian): Nice confirmed the signing of Algerian teenager Abdelhak Ben Idir from Paradou on a five-year deal.
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