New Albanian paramilitary group in Montenegro

New Albanian paramilitary group in Montenegro?
Beta - January 10, 2004

PODGORICA -- Saturday – A previously unknown group calling itself the Montenegrin National Army has warned that “experimenting with the fate of Albanians in Montenegro” would lead to “actions aimed against essential Montenegrin buildings and interests”.

The organisation’s Internet site claims that the Albanian community in Montenegro and the federal state are discriminated against and threatens to cause “problems in the Balkans”.

Albanian political leaders in the republic say they nothing about the newly-emerged organisation.

The Albanian-language Internet site of the Montenegrin National Army bears a great resemblance to those of Albanian extremists in south Serbia, Kosovo and Macedonia. It’s address is www.ushtriamalitzi.it.st.

An unsigned article on the site claims that Albanians have been “reduced to the level of Gypsies” in the preamble of the Constitutional Framework of what the site refers to as the “pseudostate” of Serbia-Montenegro which, it claims, has been established “on territory which is naturally Albanian”.

“Albanians are seeking a national debate, not the changing of borders by force…But we will pursue our rights with all our power,” claims the organisation.

If the “undervaluing of Albanians” continues, says the Montenegrin National Army it will take action against the essential strategic buildings and interests of Serbia-Montenegro.