16/10/2019 (Agence Europe) – European solidarity is at work to help Lebanon stop the spread of about 100 forest fires. In response to a request for assistance from this country, six fire-fighting aircrafts are already operational on site, the European Commission announced on Wednesday 16 October. Four are aircraft from the rescEU reserve (two from Italy and two from Greece) and two aircraft have been sent from Cyprus via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. "The EU stands in solidarity with...