UAE aircraft dispatched to battle wildfires in Montenegro

A firefighter works to extinguish a wildfire on the outskirts of the Podgorica capital, on August 13, 2025. (AFP)
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Updated 20 August 2025
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UAE aircraft dispatched to battle wildfires in Montenegro

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates said it has dispatched a firefighting aircraft to join efforts to extinguish wildfires in the Republic of Montenegro.

“The team is actively working to combat fires across multiple areas of the country,” reported state-run WAM News Agency. 

The aircraft departed Abu Dhabi on Monday for Podgorica carrying essential equipment and supplies.

The decision reflects the “solidarity of the UAE’s leadership and people with the government and people of Montenegro in addressing the unprecedented wildfire disaster,” WAM added.


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