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Cyprus sends fire-fighting aircraft to Israel

Cyprus sends fire-fighting aircraft to Israel
# 03 December 2010 01:22 (UTC +04:00)
Baku-APA. Cyprus is sending fire- fighting aircraft to neighboring Israel at the request of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Cypriot government, APA reports quoting Xinhua News Agency.

A helicopter has left for Israel on Thursday night and another airplane will fly Friday morning to help fight the most serious forest fire in Israeli history.

At least 40 people have been killed and more than 12,000 people have been evacuated as Netanyahu asked for international help.

He called Cypriot President Demetris Christofias, who instructed government officials to contact Israeli counterparts to coordinate their efforts.

Interior Minister Neoklis Sylikiotis said Cyprus can also send manpower to Israel if necessary.

In the past, Israel has sent fire-fighting aircraft to help Cyprus put out its forest fires.


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