DASH appreciates Albania in the fight against terrorism: Close cooperation with the USA!
2023-12-01 12:42:32
TiranaPost
The US State Department appreciates Albania's international efforts in the fight against terrorism. In the report published this Thursday on anti-terrorism, DASH notes that Albania has adopted a national anti-terrorism strategy, while as a threat to the country it notes the efforts of foreign terrorist organizations to radicalize Albanian youth into violence.
"The Anti-Terrorism Unit of the Albanian State Police worked closely with US agencies to align the Albanian government's counter-terrorism efforts with US expertise and resources, ensuring that the Albanian government develops focused capabilities," the report states.
Citing cases of the punishment of extremists even by SPAK, DASH says in the report that corruption and insufficient coordination between government agencies hinder law enforcement efforts at all levels, including those related to the fight against terrorism.
DASH also appreciates Albania's progress in the fight against money laundering, which is also related to the financing of terrorism.
Corruption and obstacles to information sharing between government agencies, insufficient coordination within agencies and a weak judicial system continued to hamper Albania's law enforcement efforts at all levels, including those related to the fight against terrorism. report.
So, as far as Kosovo is concerned, DASH criticizes the low sentences for charges related to terrorism and early releases for these charges. The report assesses that "security issues and political instability in the north of Kosovo continue to limit the ability of the Government of Kosovo to extend its authority in that region.
