Saudi king directs support for Algeria to help fight fires

• King Salman directed KSrelief to send urgent humanitarian aid to help those affected
• Foreign ministry expresses ‘deep sadness and sorrow’ over the fires, loss of lives

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Monday said the Kingdom was “following with care and concern” the deadly forest fires in Algeria and the loss of lives incurred, during a phone call to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune 
The king said he had directed the government to quickly support Algeria and provide assistance in its efforts to combat the wildfires that have spread across the north of the country.
The Algerian president expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to the king for his efforts to help the Algerian people.
The king also directed the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to send urgent humanitarian aid to help those affected.
More than 90 people, including 33 soldiers, have been killed in several wildfires since Aug. 9.
The Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “deep sadness and sorrow” over the fires and “the human and material losses caused.”
It also offered its “sincere condolences and sympathy to the Algerian government and people.”
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan had also stressed the Kingdom’s support during a call with his Algerian counterpart, Ramtane Lamamra, on Thursday.