Lieutenant General Arben Kingji, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, welcomed the helicopter crews and staff at the base, who will closely cooperate with Albanian forces to tackle the situation.

The Ministry of Defense states that these air resources will enhance operational capabilities on the ground by helping to contain and extinguish wildfires across different areas of the country.
Since the early hours of the morning, the Croatian Canadair aircraft has been operating to contain the fire hotspot in Synej, Rrogozhinë.
Meanwhile, helicopters from the Czech and Croatian Air Forces operating from Kuçova Air Base have departed for Gramsh to assist in extinguishing the fire.
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