Police control the entrances and exits of the Mujahideen in Camp Ashraf 3 in Albania

 Albanian Police controls at the Ashraf 3 camp in Manza

 In Albania, the police are controlling the entrances and exits of Ashraf 3 camp in Manza, where approximately 2,500 members of the MEK organization, the People's Mujahedin of Iran, are being sheltered. The police measures follow intense clashes that occurred after the police intervened inside the camp last week to control the premises, in accordance with a Special Court decision against Organized Crime and Corruption. The Special Prosecution Office suspects that the MEK has organized cyber attacks against Iran, VOA reports.

Police officers, including those from the anti-terrorism unit, are stationed at the entrance of Ashraf 3 camp, monitoring every movement. Residents leaving the camp are registered by name after providing reasons for their movement, and vehicles are subjected to inspections.

After several years of staying in Albania, where members of the MEK organization were welcomed for humanitarian reasons and protected by the authorities, the situation has significantly changed. Last week, the Court approved the order of the Special Prosecution Office to intervene and exercise control over the camp's various premises. The resistance of the residents, especially when numerous police forces approached the server rooms, led to clashes between the parties.

The Mujahedin spoke of police violence, accusing them of being responsible for the loss of one resident's life. However, Albanian authorities categorically denied using force, stating that no one can obstruct the implementation of the Court's decision. According to the police, there were attempts to conceal various materials from within the camp, including distributing video footage of the resistance against the police. Dozens of computers, laptops, and numerous written materials were seized.

The leaders of the MEK reacted strongly, using harsh language to describe the police intervention as "criminal and barbaric behavior," which they claimed was instigated by Iran. Albania severed diplomatic relations with Iran last summer, declaring it as the organizer of a massive cyber attack on the country's digital infrastructure.

The MEK also called on the United States and the UN to condemn the incident. However, in reality, Washington sided with the Albanian authorities. The US Ambassador to Tirana, Yuri Kim, stated that they "support Albania's right to enforce its laws in its own country. There are also specific terms that apply to any kind of guest, and these guests must respect them."

The intervention in Ashraf 3 Camp was ordered after investigations by the Special Prosecution Office and data collected by the police raised strong suspicions that MEK members had used Albanian territory to carry out cyber attacks against the Islamic Republic of Iran at various times. Additionally, it was alleged that some members of the organization were involved in criminal terrorist activities and financing terrorism.