National Day of Mourning for Major Klodian Tanushi, who is proclaimed “Martyr of Homeland”
- Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2019 18:14
The Council of Ministers honors Major Klodian Tanushin, who felt in the line of duty during the NATO “enhanced Forward Presence” mission in Latvia, announcing Thursday 16 May 2019, a National Day of Mourning . In honor of Major Tanushi, Commander of the Albanian contingent in Latvia, on Thursday, in all public and private institutions, the national flag will be flown at half-staff.
Also, the Central Commission of the “Martyr of Homeland” Statute, under the leadership of Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka, proclaims Major Klodian Tanushin, who fell in line of duty as “Homeland Martyr”.
The lifeless body of Major Klodian Tanushi arrives home
- Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2019 15:32
The lifeless body of the Albanian contingent Commander in Latvia, Major Klodian Tanushi, who felt in the line of duty during the NATO “enhanced Forward Presence” mission is brought in the homeland.
The coffin bearing the lifeless body of Major Tanushi and covered with the National Flag, was transported by military aircraft from Latvia and was accompanied by his Albanian, Canadian, and Latvian colleagues from the NATO battalion-group.
Major Tanushi was bidden farewell by his colleagues of the NATO battalion-group in Latvia
- Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2019 13:49
Major Klodian Tanushi, the Commander of the Albanian contingent in Latvia, fallen in line of duty at the NATO “enhanced Forward Presence” mission in the Baltic Sea, was bidden farewell with the highest military honors by his colleagues.
Effectives of the nine participating countries in the “enhanced Forward Presence” mission, including Latvia, escorted at Riga Airport the flag-covered coffin, bearing the lifeless body of Major Tanushi, who will be transported by military aircraft to the homeland.
The lifeless body of Major Tanushi is expected to arrive at “Mother Teresa” Airport on Wednesday, 12:45 pm, and will be received with official military honors before being brought to his family.
The lifeless body of Major Klodian Tanushi back home on Wednesday, 15th of May
- Published: Tuesday, 14 May 2019 12:04
Condolences for the passing away of Major Tanushi and Sergeant Hasanaj at the Albanian Embassies.
The lifeless body of Major Klodian Tanushi, fallen in line of duty in the “enhanced Forward Presence” NATO's mission in Latvia, is expected to arrive on Wednesday, May 15th, at “Nënë Tereza” Airport.
Major Tanushi, who passed away a few days after the explosion at Adazi Camp in Latvia, where Sergeant Hasanaj also lost her life, is expected to be brought by military aircraft.
Major Klodian Tanushi wounded in line of duty in Latvia, passed away
- Published: Friday, 10 May 2019 23:59
Major Klodian Tanushi, who was wounded on May 6, while carrying out military duties, in NATO’s “enhanced Forward Presence” Mission in Latvia lost the last battle. Major Tanushi, passed away four days after the incident, at which even Corporal Zarife Hasanaj lost her life.
Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka described this as another painful news coming from Latvia. “With our heart and soul, we are close to his family, his wife and three children on this day of mourning. They will miss him, but we will all miss him too, every one of us who was lucky to have known him,” - said Xhaçka.
Major Klodian Tanushi was under intensive care of doctors at the Riga hospital but could not survive.
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