Great fire in the Rugova Mountains Intervenes Police, KSF and KFOR)

There's been a location of fire in Stupeq, Rugova. Kosovo Defence Minister Armend Mehaj gave the news.

Mehe has announced via Facebook that they have engaged the specialised effectiveness of the Second Earth Forces Regiment and the Fire Unit of the KSF National Guard, as well as co-operated with KFOR, where they intervened with two helicopters.

Once after receiving information about the fire explosion in the mountains around the village of Shpeq the Great in Rugova region, we have engaged the specialised effectiveness of the Second Earth Forces Regiment and the KSF National Guard fire unit. I have also contacted KFOR Chief of General Staff, American General Maier with whom I co-ordinated air intervention with two helicopters. The immediate intervention has resulted in full success and that the fire has been located and is unable to infiltrate the inhabited areas. Tonight, they will be standing at the location of the operation of the KSF”, Mehe announced.

The minister says the situation is under control.

Therefore, I take advantage of the case that directly from the site, to once again announce all citizens of Staff and the settlements of this region that there is no room for concern and panic because the situation is fully under control. We are and will be with you and all the citizens of the country at any moment and under any circumstances. This is our duty! This is our mission”, Mehe said.