Arjan Sala is declared “Martyr Of The Nation”

The Central Commission for the Status of "Martyr of the Nation" under the direction of the Minister of Defense, Niko Peleshi, declared "Martyr of the Nation" the citizen Arjan Fadil Sala, who lost his life defending his colleagues during the fire in a shopping mall in Tirana.

The heroic act of the citizen, Arjan Sala, was honored with the highest status, with the motivation: "Lost his life in an attempt to save the population in case of disaster".
The Central Commission for the "Martyr of the Nation" Status decided to give a monthly financial reward to the family of the martyr, according to the certificate of marital status at the time of his death, starting from the date of announcement of the decision.

The certificate and the symbol "Family of the Martyr of Nation" was handed over to the family of the Arjan Fadil Sala, by the Prime Minister Edi Rama, who was accompanied by the Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj.



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