Wildfires situation in our country

Published: Sunday, 17 July 2022 12:29

Today, Armed Forces servicemen, members of the fire brigade, police forces, volunteers as well as forest service forces, under the coordination of the National Agency for Civil Protection (NACP), have engaged in several operations to extinguish wildfires in different areas of the country's territory. After continuous work, it was possible to put out 8 wildfires, 3 in Gjirokastra district, 1 in Shkodër, 1 in Tirana, 2 in Durrës and 1 in Fier. While 4 wildfires remain active.

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79 years since Borova Massacre, the Ministry of Defense gives the status of "Martyr of the Motherland" to 107 fallen civilians

Published: Thursday, 07 July 2022 12:50

On the 79th Anniversary of the Borova Massacre, the Ministry of Defense granted the status of 'Martyr of the Motherland' to 107 fallen civilians. The Defense Minister Niko Peleshi was present at the event that commemorated this shocking moment in the history of Albania.

The Mayor of Cologne, Erion Isai, thanked the Defense Minister Niko Peleshi for signing this act, which came after several years of effort, while he expressed the good will of the local and central authorities for the restructuring of the museum.

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US Security Force Assistance Brigade Activated in Albania, Peleshi: We strengthen our presence in NATO missions

Published: Friday, 01 July 2022 13:39

The United States Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB) is activated in Albania, a team that will support and advise the Second Infantry Battalion of the Land Force.
At the ceremony organized on this occasion, in the presence of Defense Minister Niko Peleshi and US Ambassador to Albania Yuri Kim was stressed the importance of interactivity among NATO allies on a new ground for world security.

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Defence Minister Niko Peleshi attends NATO Summit in Madrid

Published: Thursday, 30 June 2022 13:23

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi participated in the NATO Summit that took place these two days in Madrid, Spain, as part of the Albanian delegation headed by Prime Minister Edi Rama.
The 3-day Summit was considered a historical moment, for the important decisions taken including the orientation of Defense while the security situation is very delicate, in a moment that Russia and China continue to challenge.

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Modernization of Fire Service for 10 municipalities, Peleshi: First response capacities increase

Published: Monday, 27 June 2022 13:28

Ten municipalities which are traversed by the TAP pipeline will have increased capacities to withstand fires. The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline donated 16 new firefighting vehicles to these municipalities and trained Fire and Rescue personnel.
The activity was attended by the Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, the Deputy Minister Dallëndyshe Bici, representatives of the diplomatic corps, TAP and the mayors of the beneficiary municipalities.

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