Iran deplores France for hosting MKO meeting

Iran strongly deplored France's hosting of a MKO terrorist group’s meeting, calling it a clear example of support for terrorism and a violation of the French government's international legal obligation to fight terrorism.

News ID: 5748

Date: 11 January 2025 - 23:03

TABNAK, Jan 11: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei referred to the notorious Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) involvement in Saddam Hussein’s regime against Iran, saying continued activities of the group in France is a violation of the French government's international legal obligations and UN Security Council Resolution 1373.

It also goes against the "fundamental principles of international law concerning friendly relations and cooperation among states based on the UN Charter.

The MKO has carried out numerous terrorist attacks against Iranian civilians and government officials since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Out of the nearly 17,000 Iranians killed in terrorist attacks over the past four decades, about 12,000 have fallen victim to the MKO’s acts of terror.

Albanian police forces entered the MKO camp, known as Ashraf-3, on June 20 due to its engagement in “terror and cyberattacks” against foreign institutions. Authorities seized 150 computer devices linked to terrorist activities. At least one person was killed and dozens of others were injured during the clashes at the camp.

The European Union, Canada, the United States and Japan had previously listed the MKO as a "terrorist organization."

In 2012, the group was taken off the US list of terrorist organizations. The EU followed suit, removing the group from its list of terrorist organizations.