The death toll from the military plane crash rises, and Lieutenant General Chengriha condoles the families – Algerian Al-Hiwar newspaper

The Ministry of National Defense announced today, Saturday, that the number of martyrs in the crash of a BE-1900 military plane on the runway of Boufarik Air Base in the First Military Region has risen to 4.

The Ministry’s statement said: “Following the crash of a BE-1900 military transport plane on the runway of Boufarik Air Base in the First Military Region, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, which resulted in the martyrdom of two members of its crew, yesterday, Friday, March 6, 2026, two other members of the crew joined the Supreme Comrade, bringing the number of martyrs in this painful accident to 4.”

In the face of this great loss, Lieutenant General Saïd Chengriha, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defense and Chief of Staff of the People’s National Army, on his own behalf and in the name of all the personnel and personnel of the People’s National Army, offered his deepest condolences and sincere feelings of sympathy to the families of the martyrs, praying to the Almighty God to bestow upon them His vast mercy and dwell them in His spacious paradise, and to inspire their families and loved ones with patience and solace.