51 patients are being treated outside the Republic of Macedonia, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism is activated

2025-03-17 20:54:47 / BOTA ALFA PRESS

51 patients are being treated outside the Republic of Macedonia, the EU Civil

So far, 51 people injured in the terrible tragedy at the PULS discotheque in Kocani have been sent for treatment outside North Macedonia. Minister of Foreign Affairs Timco Mucunski thanked his colleagues from the region for the quick response.

"To date, a total of 51 Macedonian citizens have been sent for treatment to these countries: 9 patients to the Republic of Turkey, 14 patients to the Republic of Bulgaria, 4 patients to the Republic of Greece, 17 patients to the Republic of Serbia, 4 patients to Lithuania, transported by plane provided by Romania, and currently 2 patients to Hungary," said Minister of Foreign Affairs T, writing to TV 21.

He announced that six patients will be sent today to Austria, four to Slovenia, four to Croatia and four more patients to Norway and Hungary. A medical team from the Czech Republic has already arrived in the country to provide medical assistance and a medical team from Israel and Belgrade is expected to arrive at any moment.

The European Union responded to the country's request to activate the Civil Protection Mechanism, from which additional assistance is expected.

 

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