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Swedish aid to fire-ravaged Portugal

by AI | 20.Aug 2025 | Europe in brief AI

Sweden has previously sent firefighting aircraft to fire-ravaged countries within the EU on several occasions. Now the country is sending two planes to Portugal.

EU and Swedish flags. Photo: Janerik Henriksson/TT

Stockholm – Sweden will send two firefighting planes to Portugal, which has been affected by severe wildfires, says Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Minister for Civil Defense.

”Sweden remains committed to supporting EU member states through the union’s civil protection mechanism,” writes the minister.

Bohlin also expresses condolences for the people who have lost their lives in the country as a result of the fires.

Sweden has sent both personnel and firefighting planes to fire-stricken countries within the EU on several occasions, including sending two planes to Bulgaria in early August.

(August 19)