Macedonian police rescue Albanian immigrants from snow

15/03/2010

SKOPJE, Macedonia -- Border police rescued two Albanian immigrants trapped on Korab Mountain on Sunday (March 14th). The search lasted more than 30 hours and involved helicopters. The two Albanians, identified as Moisi Selami and Shaban Elezi, crossed the Macedonian border illegally on Saturday and got trapped in the snow. Authorities believe they were heading for Greece. After treatment in a local hospital, they will be returned to Albania. (Alsat, MIA, AP, Top Channel, Balkan Web, Telegrafi - 14/03/10)

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