TIRANA, Aug 23 /ATA/ Minister of Defense, Niko Peleshi, on Wednesday conveyed a message of condolences to the families of victims caused by the wildfires in Greece, emphasizing Albania’s readiness for help.
“Shocked and worried about the serious situation that neighboring Greece is going through due to massive wildfires, which have not spared even people’s lives. The most heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims in this tragedy,” said Peleshi.
According to him, Albania, through the Ministry of Defense and under the coordination of the National Civil Protection Agency, has shown immediate readiness after the request for help sent by Greece to the European Civil Protection Mechanism.
“A team of 58 units and 10 vehicles from the Armed Forces and other operational structures of the Albanian Civil Protection System, more specifically, the firefighting structures from the Municipality of Korçë, Dropull, Maliq and Gjirokastër were deployed in the vicinity of the neighboring state to come to the aid of Greek colleagues, waiting for confirmation from the Greek side for response in the areas affected the most by raging wildfires,” he informed.
Meanwhile, Peleshi emphasized, after that, the Greek side announced that it is no longer necessary to intervene with the land modules offered by Albania because they have been filled by other countries.
“The Ministry of Defense wishes that the neighboring country will overcome the serious situation as quickly and as easily as possible and remains committed to stand by friends, partners and neighbors in any case when the threat makes it necessary to reaffirm the principles that unite us, “Minister Peleshi says in his message.
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