Albania honours UAE team for bravely combating wildfires

The Albanian government recognised the efforts of the rescue teams that took part in extinguishing the recent forest wildfires, including the UAE team. The recognition ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Edi Rama along with senior military leaders.

Albania expressed its appreciation for the efforts of the national forces and volunteers in enhancing security and responding to natural disasters and humanitarian crises.

The UAE team was recognised for their outstanding contributions to relief and humanitarian operations, reflecting the strength of bilateral relations between the two countries, and the UAE’s leading role in international humanitarian work.

Albania extended its thanks to all participants in the operations, which involved more than 10,000 personnel, and stressed the importance of continued cooperation between national forces and international partners to enhance Albania’s capacity to meet future challenges.

An earlier report in the Independent says Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed condolences after the death of a firefighting volunteer in the hard-hit Castile and León region north of the capital, Madrid, where thousands have been displaced by evacuations. “Taking extra precautions is essential,” Sánchez wrote in an online post. “Thank you, once again, to all those working tirelessly to fight the flames.”

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