TIRANA, August 8/ATA/ Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi reacted today to the situation of forest fires in the country.
Peleshi said that, “The weather conditions, the strong wind in some cases are making it difficult for the operation forces on the ground in facing of the fires”.
“The situation in the village of Dushkarak in the municipality of Selenica appears to be problematic while an Air Force helicopter is intervening from the air,” Peleshi said in a post on social media.
Peleshi called on the local residents who are near the fire zones to evacuate in case they are asked to do so by the local authorities.
“There are efforts underway on the ground and by the air in the village of Mal Bardhë, in Kurbin. The units of the Armed Forces are engaged in extinguishing the flames in the village of Vilzë e Bërdicë in Shkodra and even in Lam i Madh, Mat Municipality,” said Peleshi. /p.s./
