The MKO is designated as a terrorist organization under United States law, and has been described by State Department officials as a repressive cult.The Iraqi government has made clear its plans to close down the notorious Camp Ashraf , located about 120 kilometers (74 miles) west of the border with Iran, which hosts about 3500 MKO terrorists, before US troops pull-out by the end of the year.
A statement issued by embassy of Iraq here said the MEK/MKO/PMOI has been declared a terrorist organization at global level and existence of such organization on the Iraqi territory is prohibited as per the article 8 of the Iraqi constitution that stipulates adoption of policy of non-interference in internal affairs of the neighbouring countries.
To review the issue of Camp Ashraf, a meeting was held at the European Parliament,with the presence of Struan Stevenson, Alejo Vidal-Quadras, and Esther Dang (MeK supporters in EU Parliament); Jean De Ryte ..Iraqi embassy’s representative,once again addressed audiences the Irreversibility of the Iraqi government’s decision…Jean De Ryte remarked that, the only work that European Union can do, simply, is to accept some of them.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has been trying to arrange to interview the more than 3,000 residents to determine who among them qualifies for refugee status and thus resettlement, but Iraq has yet to allow this…Iraq had proposed that the interviews take place at a Baghdad hotel. Talks were also under way on the possibility of housing those not immediately relocated to third countries at a former U.S. base near Baghdad
The presence of the terrorist Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) aka MEK/PMOI in Iraq and its consequences still remain among the main topics discussed in the country’s political spectrum.A number of Iraqi officials, tribal leaders and some foreign agencies attended a conference, calling for the expulsion of members of the terrorist group from the country.Baghdad has said it is determined to shut the camp down by the end of this year. ..
Massoud Khodabandeh heading the delegation thanked the Government of Iraq and asked the Governor of Diyala and the General to help inform the people trapped inside about their rights and to counter the lies given to them by the hostage takers and cult leaders. Ms. Abdollahi on behalf of the families asked for help and for care to be taken when dismantling the camp to institute particular safeguards to protect the relatives of the picketing families..
An Afghan source disclosed on Monday that the US has trained, financed and equipped several terrorist cells for a chain of sabotage attacks in Iran, saying that the US is seeking to intimidate civilians and raise public discontent at the Islamic establishment…US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has long been using terrorist proxies, including the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO/MEK/PMOI), to carry out bomb attacks
State of Law MP Ali al-Shalah said that there are moves to close anti-Iranian Ashraf Camp through the Iraqi foreign ministry, which is trying to find a haven for them in European countries.Shalah told Aswat al-Iraq that his bloc”is trying to reach a peaceful and humanitarian solution to Ashraf Camp question”, calling”western European countries to extend their assistance to finalize this question”.
The presence of the Mojahidin Khalq Organization aka MKO/MEK in Iraq and its consequences still remain among the main topics discussed in the country’s political circles.In a conference organized by the Iraqi Center for Media Development, a number of Iraqi officials and ordinary people came together in capital Baghdad to talk about the issue.The expulsion of the MKO members as scheduled was the main point the attendees agreed on.
An article by Paul Joseph Watson published by Prison Planet website on Saturday quoted several credited and credible individuals, including US intelligence whistleblowers and former military personnel, as asserting that the US is conducting covert military operations inside Iran using guerilla groups to carry out attacks on the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) units.