Hungarian military helicopters sent to Albania for help

Multi-national helicopter exercise held in Central Hungary evacuation
Photo: FB/Hungarian Defence Forces

The Hungarian military has sent two helicopters to Albania to help fight wildfires in the Llogara national park, the defence minister said on Wednesday.

According to a statement by the defence ministry, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said Albania had asked for help through the European Union’s emergency coordination centre (ERCC).

The statement noted that the Hungarian military had participated in similar missions in recent years, with special regard to fires in North Macedonia and in southern Hungary’s Vas County. Hungarian helicopters also rescued children injured in floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the statement added.

Multi-national helicopter exercise held in Central Hungary
Photo: FB/Hungarian Defence Forces

“The Hungarian military is always ready to provide effective help both in Hungary and in an international environment,” the statement quoted the minister as saying.

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