greek wildfires

MFA helps battle wildfires in Greece

  •   MFA coordinating international assistance to battle wildfires in Greece
  • 8/16/2021
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    Greek wildfires (Carl Osbourn) Greek wildfires (Carl Osbourn) Copyright: Carl Osbourn - NewsBomb
     
     
    ​The MFA is coordinating international assistance to battle the wildfires. FM Lapid has spoken with his Greek counterpart and other partners in the region. 

    ​(Communicated by the MFA Spokesperson)

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid contacted his Greek counterpart, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias, with a request for air assistance in battling the wildfires in Jerusalem’s mountains, and received a response from him that Greece would assist as much as possible. FM Lapid simultaneously held consultations with the MFA staff that are coordinating the international assistance from the MFA situation room, where inquiries are now being made to Greece, Cyprus, Italy, France, and other countries, including in our region, in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Security.

    FM Lapid has also spoken with Fire and Rescue Commissioner Dedi Simchi, and has received from him a situation report and emphasis of the needs on the ground. The need for firefighting aircraft for tomorrow morning was emphasized.
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