site.btaNorth Macedonia's Foreign Minister Sets Up Crisis Staff over Events in Israel

North Macedonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Bujar Osmani has set up a crisis staff tasked with monitoring, coordinating and systematizing all procedures related to North Macedonia's citizens who are in and around the risk zones in Israel and who will need assistance or safe evacuation from the country, Osmani's Ministry reported Sunday. According to information by the Embassy of North Macedonia in Israel, the number of citizens calling the emergency hotlines is growing.

The Embassy is in constant contact with all registered citizens of North Macedonia there and actions are taken for their possible safe evacuation.

Osmani has cabled condolences to his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen over the victims and consequences of Hamas' attacks. The Foreign Minister of North Macedonia has condemned the incessant attacks on Israel that began on Saturday. He has reconfirmed his Ministry's position that all civilians taken hostage by Hamas must be released immediately and that all violent actions against Israel must stop immediately.