The Ministry of Defense has released an update on the wildfire situation across the country over the past 24 hours, during which 25 fires were reported.

According to official data, 4 fires remain active, while 1 other is under monitoring.

A total of 350 operational personnel and 26 fire engines have been deployed in firefighting operations. They have also been supported by the Armed Forces, with 140 personnel, 3 helicopters and 2 Air Tractor aircraft.

The main active fires have been recorded in Dajt and Priskë in Tirana, Lufaj in Mirditë and Tërbun in Pukë.

Announcement:

Ministry of Defense—update on the wildfire situation over the past 24 hours

The Ministry of Defense reports that 25 fires were recorded over the past 24 hours, of which 4 remain active and 1 is under monitoring.

A total of 350 operational personnel and 26 fire engines have been deployed in firefighting operations, while the Armed Forces have provided support with 140 personnel, 3 helicopters and 2 Air Tractor aircraft.

The main active fires are in Dajt and Priskë, Tirana; Lufaj, Mirditë; and Tërbun, Pukë.

In Dajt, the operation is continuing with 50 Armed Forces personnel, 15 firefighters and 5 National Agency of Protected Areas personnel, with no risk to residential areas.

In Tërbun, local authorities, volunteers and the Armed Forces remain extensively engaged, with support from 2 helicopters. There is no risk to homes there either.

The situation is also improving at several fires reported in recent days: the fires in Gurë-Lura, Bruçi in Mat, Tharri in Mirditë and Selenicë have been fully extinguished, while monitoring and operations by local forces are continuing in Qafë Helmes.

Civil Protection teams are continuing their work and on-site monitoring, focusing on fully containing the active fires and protecting residential areas.

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The meeting between acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti and the leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Lumir Abdixhiku, has lasted more than an hour and is still continuing on the premises of the Kosovo Assembly.

The talks are part of efforts to overcome the political deadlock and establish the new institutions resulting from the June 7 elections.

In addition to Kurti and Abdixhiku, other representatives from both sides are also attending the meeting. VV is represented by Hekuran Murati, while Vjosa Osmani and Lutfi Haziri are attending on behalf of the LDK.

So far, the participants have not spoken to the media, leaving it unclear whether the parties have reached any agreement.

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The meeting between acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti and the leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Lumir Abdixhiku, began more than an hour ago and is still ongoing at the premises of the Assembly of Kosovo.

The talks are part of efforts to end the political deadlock and constitute the new institutions resulting from the June 7 elections.

In addition to Kurti and Abdixhiku, other representatives from both sides are also present. VV is also represented by Hekuran Murati, while Vjosa Osmani and Lutfi Haziri are attending on behalf of the LDK.

The parties have not yet spoken to the media, so it remains unclear whether any agreement has been reached during the meeting.

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For the second consecutive day, teams are conducting excavations in Kalludër, in the municipality of Zubin Potok, where the remains of 23 persons missing during the recent conflict in Kosovo are suspected to be located.

Acting Minister of Internal Affairs, Xhelal Sveçla, visited the area yesterday where the work is being carried out.

During a statement to journalists, Sveçla emphasized that the localization of this mass grave came as a result of the continuous engagement of security bodies and the assistance provided by residents of the area.

“Thanks to the tireless work of our security institutions and cooperation with the population, we managed to discover a mass grave where the bodies of our fellow citizens are located. Currently, work is continuing with high intensity on several fronts, both in terms of exhumation and investigation, aiming to identify and bring before the justice bodies all perpetrators and responsible persons. We will not stop searching until we find even the last body of the missing,” he said.

As part of this action, on Tuesday two people were arrested, with the initials M.J. and M.B., who were assigned a 48-hour detention order, in connection with the investigations of the Special Prosecution.

The Special Prosecution announced that the entire process of extracting the remains from the soil is being conducted in accordance with the court decision as well as professional and international standards for identification of remains and preservation of material evidence.

“This process is being carried out respecting the court order and professional and international criteria for the identification of mortal remains and the administration of evidence, with the participation of competent institutions and field specialists,” stated the Special Prosecution’s press release.

The excavation activity is part of two separate criminal investigations which are being overseen by the Special Prosecution, while so far the authorities have not provided additional information on the identity of the victims or the circumstances of these two cases.

The Prosecution has also underlined that any subsequent announcement will be made public only in a form that does not harm the seriousness of the judicial process, the identification phase, and the rights of the affected families.

“State bodies remain determined to shed light on all the circumstances of this event, to guarantee justice for the victims and their families,” concludes the statement of the Special Prosecution.

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Pain and uncertainty continue to dominate the family of Zylfi Tejeci, the Kosovo Liberation Army veteran from the Has region, whose disappearance has now passed a year and a half without any concrete answers.

Missing since January 23 of the previous year, his fate remains completely dark, while family members continue to live in constant anxiety, waiting every day for news that would end the dilemmas about his whereabouts.

The deep concern of his son has recently emerged through a message shared on social platforms, where Ardian Tejeci has publicly expressed the suffering and frustration over the silence surrounding his father’s case.

In his reaction, he recalled his father’s contribution as a KLA fighter and made an open call for the truth about the circumstances of his disappearance to be revealed without delay.

About six months ago, the spokesperson of the Police for the Prizren Region, Shaqir Bytyqi, confirmed that investigations into this matter are still active and that law enforcement institutions have continuously carried out various investigative actions to shed light on this event.

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