Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, in an interview for German network Der Spiegel, said yesterday that the Mujahideen cannot use Albania to fight against the Iranian regime.
The development comes as a few days ago, by decision of the Special Court, the State Police exercised checks in the premises of the camp of the Iranian opposition MEK, which caused strong clashes with the residents of the camp.
Their reaction began when the police approached the servers and began seizing computer equipment. The first reactions were to destroy the documents and memory cards, and then in a physical confrontation with the police they tried to prevent them from being taken.
Asked by Spiegel, Rama said that although the MEK are welcome, they should not use Albania as a platform for their political operations.
“Our Iranian guests have repeatedly violated this agreement. Albania has no intention of being at war with the Iranian regime. Albania does not accept anyone who has abused our hospitality.”
Spiegel asked: Then why did you then agree to the request of American President Barack Obama in 2016 to accept thousands of mujahedin?
Rama: It was a life-saving operation for them. We opened our doors because the group, then operating from Iraq, was systematically persecuted. And we as a friendly country, when the USA asks us for something, we feel honored.
“We understand the anger against the regime in their country. But our country is used as a trench in a war that is not ours, it does not work! Of course, they have every right to fight for their freedom, but to do so they must leave Albania”, said Rama among other things.
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