The Algerian Ministry of Culture and Arts announced the suspension and postponement of all artistic events until a later time; In solidarity with the families of the victims and injured as a result of the forest fires that erupted in a number of states in eastern Algeria. The Ministry of Culture stated - in a statement - that following the great catastrophe caused by the fires that broke out in a number of Algerian states, which left many victims and injured, the Minister of Culture, Sourieh Mologi, decided to suspend and postpone all artistic activities until a later time, in solidarity with Families of the victims and the injured. During the last 24 hours, Algeria witnessed 118 fires in 21 provinces in the east of the country, most notably the provinces of El Tarf, Souk Ahras, Setif, Guelma, and Skikda. According to the latest official toll issued by the Algerian Civil Protection, these fires resulted in the death of 37 people, and the injury of 183 others