So far, 51 people injured in the terrible tragedy at the PULS discotheque in Kocani have been sent for treatment outside North Macedonia. Minister of Foreign Affairs Timco Mucunski thanked his colleagues from the region for the quick response.

"To date, a total of 51 Macedonian citizens have been sent for treatment to these countries: 9 patients to the Republic of Turkey, 14 patients to the Republic of Bulgaria, 4 patients to the Republic of Greece, 17 patients to the Republic of Serbia, 4 patients to Lithuania, transported by plane provided by Romania and currently 2 patients in Hungary," said Minister of Foreign Affairs T, wrote. TV 21.

He announced that six patients will be sent today to Austria, four to Slovenia, four to Croatia and four more patients to Norway and Hungary. A medical team from the Czech Republic has already arrived in the country to provide medical assistance and a medical team from Israel and Belgrade is expected to arrive at any moment.

The European Union responded to the country's request to activate the Civil Protection Mechanism, from which additional assistance is expected.

"We have reacted immediately and offered to evacuate patients with severe burns. Nine European countries – Croatia, Greece, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary and Norway – have immediately offered assistance and additional assistance may follow," said Eva Hrnčirová, an EC spokeswoman, reports. KosovaPress.

Medical teams in several hospitals in Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Lithuania and Hungary are doing everything in their power to ensure that these young people survive and have fewer consequences. Information from health institutions in these countries indicates that their health condition is serious.

The burns, which cover up to 28 percent of the body's surface area, are symptoms of damage due to toxic gases produced during the fire. Some have burns to the upper respiratory tract, due to inhalation of hot air. The injuries are classified as serious, life-threatening injuries.

In each country where patients are sent, the MFA has a designated contact person, who is available 24 hours a day for parents and patients, the contact list is published on the Ministry's website. Mucunski said that he will propose to the Government that the state, through the Social Insurance Fund, cover the travel and accommodation costs of the families of Macedonian patients.