
The Foreign Ministry has reacted after the news that a minibus with Albanian tourists was involved in an accident in Catania, Sicily, leaving 16 people injured.
In a statement to the media, the ministry informs that the Albanians are out of danger for their lives and have received the necessary help from the authorities.
Among other things, the Foreign Ministry says that representatives of the embassy and consulates are monitoring the situation and are in constant contact with the Italian side.
"The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, immediately after the information about the car accident in Catania, has been put in communication with the Italian authorities, through the RSH embassy in Rome and the RSH consulates in Milan and Bari.
According to preliminary information, all the injured have received the necessary help from the health authorities and are out of danger. By order of Minister Igli Hasani, representatives of the embassy and consulates are monitoring the situation and are in constant contact with the Italian side", the statement says.
It is learned that the accident happened this afternoon around 16:00, where according to the Italian media 16 people were injured, while the cause is suspected to have been a defect in the brakes.
Of the 16 injured, only one of them had to be transported by ambulance for more specialized medical assistance, while there are no persons in serious condition.