MFA coordinating international assistance to battle wildfires

MFA coordinating international assistance

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    ​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 possible. FM Lapid simultaneously held consultations with the MFA staff that are coordinating the international assistance from 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.