The Armed Forces continue to engage in extinguishing fires in several districts in the country
- Published: Tuesday, 25 July 2017 18:22
Albanian Armed Forces intensely continue their engagement in the extinction of fires that have involved some of the districts in the country.. Over the past three days, 267 military forces, as well as 19 vehicles have been engaged in firefighting operations. Meanwhile, only 179 military forces have been engaged in the district of Tirana and 13 vehicles have participated in the extinction of fires in the Mount of Derja near Dajti Mountain, in the pine forest on the hill at Kashari Lake and in the village Ibë and Hekal, the administrative unit of Bërzhitë.
Upon the request of the Fierza Hydropower Plant Directorate, the Armed Forces launched an action to clean Fierza and Koman lakes from plastic waste. Minister of Defense, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, accompanied by the Director of Fierza Hydopower plant Ergys Verdho were present in this action.
The Armed Forces, in cooperation with the Albanian Mines and Ammunition Coordination Office (AMMCO), the Norwegian People’s Aid humanitarian organization and with the financial support of the United States government, successfully completed the clearance of two hot spots in Kordhocë and Picar of Gjirokastra , which are contaminated with dangerous ammunition.
Defence Minister Mimi Kodheli inspected the Armed Forces cleaning up action in the Gjirokastra - Kakavija axis. She is accompanied by the Minister of Culture Mirela Kumbaro and County Prefect Flamur Bime.
For about a week, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania are continuing the action of cleaning the territory and making the citizens aware of.
