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At least 25 people killed in Algeria bus crash

At least 25 people have been killed in a bus crash in Algeria. Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb has visited the hospital where some of the injured have been taken.

Empty rain-soaked mountain road
Empty rain-soaked mountain roadPhoto: Marek Piwnicki / Pexels
BBC Africa1 h ago

A bus crash in Algeria has killed at least 25 people, with a number of others also injured.

Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb visited the hospital where some of the injured are being treated, following the accident closely on the ground. The visit reflects the government's attention to the tragedy.

An investigation into the exact cause of the crash is ongoing. Road safety, particularly on intercity bus routes, remains a recurring public concern in Algeria.

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