"In accordance with the instructions of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, the 4th group of fire and rescue forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) of the Republic of Azerbaijan has arrived in the brotherly Republic of Turkey to fight forest fires," Regiment Commander of the Special Risk Rescue Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Lieutenant Colonel Mammad Khalilli told reporters, APA's correspondent sent to Turkey reports.
He noted that the group consists of 200 people: "The personnel of the group is provided with individual fire extinguishing equipment. At present, we will implement tasks in the areas entrusted to us."