Al-Hayat - Nejat Society https://www.nejatngo.org/en/blog/al-hayat NejatNGO, Nejat Society Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:30:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.nejatngo.org/en/wp-content/uploads/./cropped-Nejat-Society-Fav-4-32x32.png Al-Hayat - Nejat Society https://www.nejatngo.org/en/blog/al-hayat 32 32 Elements of Mojahedin organization in Tehran Riots https://www.nejatngo.org/en/posts/2558 https://www.nejatngo.org/en/posts/2558#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.nejatngo.org/en/2009/07/01/elements-of-mojahedin-organization-in-tehran-riots/ He added that “Our intelligence confirms the presence of very small groups, few in number, including elements of the Mojahedin organization(MKO/MEK/PMOI) in opposition to the regime, which infiltrated demonstrations in protest against the results of the presidential election, which escalated the protests and demonstrations into riots”.. we have enhanced our intelligence level of preparedness and readiness on the border with Iran, ..

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]]> Rubaie told “Al Hayat”: the stability of Iran and Iraq is in the regional interest

LONDON – Raed Jaafar – The national security adviser Mowaffak al-Rubaie said the security and political stability in Iran is in the interest of the region in general and Iraq in particular, and warned that any political or security flaw in Iran would have a negative impact in the region in general and Iraq in particular, explaining that “Our intelligence confirms that during the manifestations of opposition, elements of the Mujahideen infiltrated among the demonstrators, giving rise to riots”.

Rubaie told “Al Hayat” that “the differences between the so-called Reformists and Conservatives in Iran focus on domestic issues more than specific foreign policy”. Referring to “the absence of major differences in the foreign policies of Iran”, he added “Whoever wins in Iran will not change the policy with Iraq since Tehran’s policy toward Iraq will not be much affected by the victory of any of the parties”, explaining that “foreign policy is almost uniform with the same constants”.

Rubaie said that the “Iraqi leaders governing the country now, and since the days of the late opposition to the regime of President Saddam Hussein, have strong historical ties with the ruling power in Iran now, the conservatives, from the top of the pyramid below them”. He continued: “They have been in power for a long time, such as the Republic’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the others, and have close ties with the Iraqis, and that gives Iraq a particular role for the Iranian regime”.

He added: “But we do not know many Reformists, and we had no relations with them in Iraq despite their 8 years under Khatami. We were not in power (in the first two years after the occupation of Iraq) and there is no strong relationship with the Reformists, without that meaning any diminution of them”. He added that “the Conservatives understand Iraq more than the Reformists, as they have a clear record in support of the Iraqi opposition (during Saddam’s rule), and support for the political process after the fall [of Saddam]”.

Rubaie confirmed “we do not interfere in the internal affairs of Iran in any way, in a trend to prefer any party, but limit ourselves to respect the choices of and support the Iranian people and respect the existing system of the Constitution and laws, institutions and others in Iran”.

He added: “But from our point of view from outside and our knowledge of Iranian affairs, and our long experience, we believe that the vast majority of Reformers are part of the very essence of the Islamic system».

He added that “Our intelligence confirms the presence of very small groups, few in number, including elements of the Mojahedin organization in opposition to the regime, which infiltrated demonstrations in protest against the results of the presidential election, which escalated the protests and demonstrations into riots”.

Rubaie denied the possibility of infiltration of the «Mujahideen» from Camp Ashraf in Diyala province, into Iran to participate in the protests or the riots there, explaining that the Iraqi authorities overseeing the camp do not allow its members to get out, and added that “elements of the Mujahideen entered from several countries into Iran, not from Iraq, some of whom were already present, too, to stir up trouble”. He warned that the “high probability of migration is the opposite for these elements, therefore, we have enhanced our intelligence level of preparedness and readiness on the border with Iran, for fear of infiltration of the elements of the Mujahideen Khalq, and crossing the border into Iraq and their attempt to enter the Camp Ashraf”.

In addition, some criticized the Arab media, dealing with the repercussions of the Iranian presidential elections, as “short-sighted, as I believe that support for the Reformists can win the Reformists and weaken Iran”. This was seen as a “kind of revenge or wishful thinking”, stressing that “any instability in Iran, meaning the lack of stability in the region, especially the Gulf States and Iraq”. He said that “some of this is media-driven, non-political, professional”, referring to the “ethnic and racial factors which play a role in this area, such as Arabs and Shi’ites, and this demonstrates the short-sightedness of the media … considering that the stability of a large country like Iran in the region is a stabilizing factor for the entire region”.

Al Hayat (Arabic), London,

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]]> https://www.nejatngo.org/en/posts/2558/feed 0 US Agrees with Iraqi Control over MKO https://www.nejatngo.org/en/posts/1208 https://www.nejatngo.org/en/posts/1208#respond Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.nejatngo.org/en/2007/04/26/us-agrees-with-iraqi-control-over-mko/ Shirvan al-Vaeli, Iraq's security minister, said in an interview with London-based Al-Hayat that"the MKO had created security crisis in Iraq.""Initial agreements have been reached between Iraqi government and the US, which is responsible for protecting MKO members in Iraq, on the issue of how to protect these people,"he added.

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]]> Iraqi security minister said the MKO was a source of unrest in Iraq.

Shirvan al-Vaeli, Iraq’s security minister, said in an interview with London-based Al-Hayat that "the MKO had created security crisis in Iraq."

"Initial agreements have been reached between Iraqi government and the US, which is responsible for protecting MKO members in Iraq, on the issue of how to protect these people," he added.

"Some European countries as well as Iran, which have pardoned some MKO members, are ready to accept them."

Quoting this report, IRNA said:

"National Security minister of Iraq said that around 4000 MKO members in Iraq would possibly be transferred to Europe in a near future.

According to Shirvan al-Vaeli, whose comments were published on Wednesday, some European countries have announced preparedness to accept MKO members.

In addition to these countries, Islamic Republic of Iran has also pardoned MKO members, this Iraqi official added.

He said the MKO was a source of insecurity in Dyala province in Iraq.

Currently, the US forces are protecting MKO members in Camp Ashraf in Dyala province.

Although the US has always claimed to be watching all activities of MKO, preventing them from conducting political and military operations, Iraqi government and Iraqi political figures say the MKO has created unrest in Dyala.

Camp Ashraf, MKO’s main base in Iraq, has been a place for political meetings with anti-Iranian Arab groups since the invasion to Iraq in 2003.

It should be noted that Iraqi Interim Government ordered the expulsion of MKO in 2003 but Americans have so far prevented the execution of this order.

 

A-Hayat, London, April 25, 2007

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]]> https://www.nejatngo.org/en/posts/1208/feed 0 MKO and Armed Groups Destabilize Dyala https://www.nejatngo.org/en/posts/880 https://www.nejatngo.org/en/posts/880#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.nejatngo.org/en/2006/11/16/mko-and-armed-groups-destabilize-dyala/ Iraqi General Hassan Shati pointed to clashes in Dyala province for getting the control of this province and said:"Some groups and individuals that try to affect the political process in Iraq have close ties with the Mojahedin-e Khalq organization. These people disrupt the order of Dyala and the police forces of the region struggle for their lives."

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]]> In an interview with London-based newspaper Al-Hayat, Iraqi General Hassan Shati pointed to clashes in Dyala province for getting the control of this province and said: "Some groups and individuals that try to affect the political process in Iraq have close ties with the Mojahedin-e Khalq organization. These people disrupt the order of Dyala and the police forces of the region struggle for their lives."

Abdulvahed Ta’meh, Al-Hayat’s correspondent, has prepared a comprehensive report about the province; he has also interviewed the officials and people on the reasons of instability in this province.

Part of this report says:

"This region is located 110 Km from Iranian borders and the camp of Mojahedin-e Khalq is placed in Khalis in this province. During Saddam era, MKO used this region to attack Iranian cities."

(posted by Mojahedin.ws) Al-Hayat, November 11, 2006

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]]> https://www.nejatngo.org/en/posts/880/feed 0 Saddam Trial for Anfal Massacre Resumes https://www.nejatngo.org/en/posts/807 https://www.nejatngo.org/en/posts/807#respond Sat, 23 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.nejatngo.org/en/2006/09/23/saddam-trial-for-anfal-massacre-resumes/ Al-Ittihad newspaper earlier quorted PUK officials announcing that they had found audio tapes of chemical Ali, in which he orders the MKO to attack Iraqi citizens. There's no doubt that the issue of MKO crimes against the Kurds will be discussed in this court.

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]]> The trial of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and 6 of his henchmen on charges of massacring Kurds during Anfal Operation continues in Iraq. Earlier, three individuals hurt by chemical weapons in that operation appeared in the court as witnesses.

Besides Saddam, Ali Hassan al-Majid (a.k.a. chemical Ali), former director of Iraqi secret services Abdul Aziz al-Douri, former governor of Mosul Taher Toufiq al-Aani, former defense minister Sultan Hashem Ahmed, former member of Armed Headquarters Hussein al-Tikriti, and the former director of Military Intelligence Farhan Matlak al-Jabouri are on trial.

It should be noted that Al-Ittihad newspaper earlier quorted PUK officials announcing that they had found audio tapes of chemical Ali, in which he orders the MKO to attack Iraqi citizens. There’s no doubt that the issue of MKO crimes against the Kurds will be discussed in this court.

Al-Hayat – London,  September 21, 2006

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]]> https://www.nejatngo.org/en/posts/807/feed 0 MKO, Banned in New Iraq https://www.nejatngo.org/en/posts/376 https://www.nejatngo.org/en/posts/376#respond Sat, 23 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.nejatngo.org/en/2005/07/23/mko-banned-in-new-iraq/ Iraqi foreign minister, Hushyar Zebari who is visiting Iran with Ibrahim Al-Jafari referred to the presence of thousands of terrorist Mojahedin-e khalq members in Iraq....there's no place Iraq's policy for armed groups activities against neighboring countries.

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]]> Iraqi foreign minister, Hushyar Zebari who is visiting Iran with Ibrahim Al-Jafari referred to the presence of thousands of terrorist Mojahedin-e khalq members in Iraq (who are now under the US protection) and said: "once again, in a meeting with President Khatami and Mr. Yunesi, the Iranian intelligence minister, we stressed clearly that there’s no place Iraq’s policy for armed groups activities against neighboring countries."

"Iraq can’t extradite elements of the Mojahedin-e khalq because they have been given international status by the Red Cross, but we have taken their weapons," he said.

AAwsat and Al-Hayat

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