Tragic inferno in Kocani: 59 dead and Austria helps the victims!

Tragic inferno in Kocani: 59 dead and Austria helps the victims!

In northern Macedonia there is great grief after a devastating fire in a discotheque in Kocani, in which at least 59 people died and were injured over 150. The tragic incident occurred during a concert when pyrotechnics triggered fatal fire. In Austria, one shows solidarity: six seriously injured victims were transported to Vienna and Graz on Monday, March 17th to be treated there intensive medicine. The Federal Army carried out the transport operation; The first machine has already ended up in Graz, as Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner on 5min.at

Chancellor Christian Stocker spoke of “rapid help” and emphasized the importance of support for the victims and their families. In close cooperation with the Foreign Ministry, a Hercules machine was sent to Skopje to quickly bring the first patients to Austria. Tanner and Stocker pressed on Journal-graz.com Are relatives. Stocker expressed the deepest condolences on site.

solidarity and modernization

Despite these dramatic events, the Austrian Armed Forces under the direction of Minister Klaudia Tanner is not still. Your term is shaped by the modernization of the armed forces in order to meet the current challenges and security requirements. Significant progress in the introduction of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and new communication systems, were made that are considered essential to counter future threats. Tanner emphasizes that the Federal Armed Forces also plays an important role in international missions, such as in Kosovo or the Middle East.

The “Mission Vorwärts” was launched under your leadership, a strategic development plan that lasts until 2032 and aims to create a modern army that guarantees the security of citizens. This includes investments in new helicopters and jet trainers as well as measures for airspace defense. Tanner sees the further development of the army not only a military, but also a social progress that contributes to strengthening trust in the armed forces.