The situation of wildfires, Minister Peleshi thanks EU and the member states for their support

Published: Tuesday, 17 August 2021 13:25

The Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Czech Republic's support via the Civil Protection Mechanism of the EU, has proven to be essential in coping with the wildfire situation in our country during August.

In an event organized at the military part of the International Airport "Mother Teresa", the Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi started his speech by expressing his condolences for the loss of two lives, which he considered irreplaceable.
In the presence of the Head of the Political Section of the EU Delegation in Tirana, Alexis Hupin, the Ambassador of the Czech Republic, Jaroslav Ludva, the Deputy Ambassador of Netherlands, Rogier Nouwen, Minister Peleshi thanked the governments of the respective countries for their assistance and provided an overview of the general situation during this period.

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Active wildfires today, August 10

Published: Tuesday, 10 August 2021 15:10

Active wildfires today, August 10, at 23:00

1) Vlora. The wildfire, on the Karaburun Peninsula and Dukat, Orikum Administrative Unit, still continues. The Forces continue to work intensively. The situation is still problematic in some areas. Llogara is not endangered and neither is the village of Dukat. Two aircrafts and the Forces will start working tomorrow.

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