The incident of 5 children drowning in ballast draws the Minister of Interior to account – New Algeria

Parliamentary representative Ezzedine Zahouf called on the Minister of Interior, Ibrahim Murad. Revealing the urgent measures that his ministerial department will take to avoid a recurrence of the incident Sinking 5 children with baskets.

It was stated in a written question to Representative Zahouf No. 5176 dated 05/15/2024. Submitted to the Minister of Interior and Local Communities, Ibrahim Murad. around “procedures “The urgent measures that his ministerial department will take to avoid a repeat of the incident of 5 children drowning in ballast.” Public and recreational spaces constitute a destination for children and families. Citizens’ demand for them increases during vacations, holidays, and vacations.

As we were saddened by the drowning of 5 children who are dear to us By the beach Prayers, so that citizens’ joys do not once again turn into sores and we lose more lives. Due to negligence and poor management, we ask you the following question: To what extent are these spaces secured? Ensuring the quality of its management and applying protection and rescue procedures such as ORSEC plans. Whose role we did not see when the tragedy occurred, but we learned that children helped save each other?!!”

What urgent measures will you take to avoid the recurrence of such incidents and to punish and hold accountable officials who failed to protect the lives of citizens?

5 children who were recovered drowned from Al-Sablat Beach in the capital died, while 3 children are still in the recovery department and are in critical condition.

Interests confirmed Civil ProtectionThe ages of the deceased children ranged from 9 to 12 years.

The Civil Protection Services announced the recovery of the body of a nine-year-old child who drowned in Al-Sablat Beach.

The same interests added that the operation came after hiring 10 divers and two boats.

The same interests also highlighted that the operation came after saving 6 children, 5 of whom were killed, while the search and rescue operation continues.

A Civil Protection statement included that its units intervened at approximately 19:30, in order to rescue and evacuate 06 children who drowned on Al-Sablat Beach, 5 of whom died.

Civil Protection indicated that the operation is continuing by the specialized diving teams, due to the possibility of the presence of a 13-year-old girl missing.

Meanwhile, Civil Protection reported that the children were on an outing organized by two associations from Medea and Bouira provinces.

A statement by the same interests concluded that the children who were evacuated and rescued belong to Ain Boussif primary school in the state of Medea.