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'In challenging times, Europe stands firm': Crisis Commissioner on aid to Serbia for wildfire fighting
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Serbia /Disasters & Emergencies

'In challenging times, Europe stands firm': Crisis Commissioner on aid to Serbia for wildfire fighting

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib highlighted Europe's solidarity in assisting Serbia with wildfire suppression.
  • Firefighting teams and resources from the Czech Republic, Germany, Romania, and Slovakia have been deployed to Serbia through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
  • Serbia requested assistance via the EU mechanism, receiving support including helicopters, personnel, and vehicles to combat the blazes in Deliblatska Peลกฤara.

European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib underscored Europe's commitment to mutual support, sharing images of European firefighting teams aiding Serbia in combating wildfires. "In times of challenge, Europe stands strong," Lahbib stated on social media platform X.

She noted that teams from the Czech Republic, Germany, Romania, and Slovakia are working alongside Serbian services to extinguish forest fires. Serbia had formally requested assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. According to Serbia's Ministry of Internal Affairs, the mechanism has facilitated the deployment of four "Black Hawk" helicopters, with two from the Czech Republic carrying 13 crew and technical staff, one from Slovakia with seven crew members, and one from Romania with four crew.

In addition to aerial support, a Romanian firefighting and rescue team comprising 69 members and 15 vehicles will join the ground efforts. Further assistance is expected with the arrival of a 56-member German firefighting and rescue team, equipped with 24 vehicles, anticipated the following day. This coordinated international response demonstrates the EU's capacity to mobilize resources effectively during emergencies.

In times of challenge, Europe stands strong.

โ€” Hadja LahbibEuropean Commissioner for Crisis Management, emphasizing European solidarity during the wildfire crisis in Serbia.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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