A host of countries have offered help to helpĀ to fight the forest fires raging in Greece.
The United States are “full engaged in support” of Greece following the devastating fires in Attica, US Ambassador in Athens Geoffrey Pyatt said at a meeting with Defence Minister Panos Kammenos on Tuesday.
Just finished at Hellenic Ministry of Defense, where I offered US condolences on the horrific losses from Attica fires. Minister @PanosKammenos briefed on his survey of affected areas and @Hellenic_MOD actions. @US_EUCOM fully engaged in support.
ā Geoffrey Pyatt (@USAmbGreece) July 24, 2018
In a message of condolence sent to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that “in these difficult hours Germany stands firmly by the side of our Greek friends.”
She added: “You can be sure of our willingness to provide support in coping with the fire disaster.”
Italy is offering two Canadair aircraft to help Greece battle wildfires that have killed dozens of people near Athens.
Premier Giuseppe Conte on Tuesday tweeted Italy’s support for Greece and condolences for those who have died. He announced Italy was making the two water-dropping aircraft available.
Turkey has offered to send firefighting aircraft to neighboring Greece after twin wildfires tore through areas near Athens.
Turkey’s foreign minister said Turkish airplanes and helicopters are on standby to aid Greece.
Mevlut Cavusoglu said his Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias thanked him for the offer but said assistance was not currently needed.
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