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Sacrificed his life to save tourists, the government declares Captain Arben Anamali a "Martyr of the Land"

Sacrificed his life to save tourists, the government declares Captain Arben

Arben Anamali, the captain of the tourist boat in Shkodra who gave his life to save tourists, has been declared a "Martyr of the Homeland" by the government.

Prime Minister Edi Rama announced this on Facebook, while also sharing a photo of Anamal.

"REST IN PEACE, MARTYR OF THE HOMELAND. We honor with the highest gratitude of the Republic, Captain Arben Anamali, the captain of the Shkodra Municipality tourist boat who sacrificed his life to save the lives of two tourists on Lake Shkodra. Unforgettable, Captain Arbeni," Rama wrote.

Arben Anamali entered the lake to rescue two Israeli tourists who had gone into the water to bathe. They had risked their lives and the captain of the boat went in to save them, but died.

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