Iraq officially bans MKO terrorist grouplet
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Baghdad, Dec 21, IRNA
Iraq-Iran-MKO
Iraq's National Security Advisor Muwafaq al-Rubaie issued a statement on Sunday banned political and media activities of terrorist grouplet Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) on Iraq's territory.
According to the statement, a copy of which was made available to IRNA in Baghdad, the decision was announced during a visit by an Iraqi delegation to Ashraf garrison which shelters MKO.
The grouplet has been barred from conducting all political, cultural, media, religious and social activities on Iraqi territory, said the statement.
They have two options of either returning home or leaving for another country but they cannot remain in Iraq any longer, pointed out the statement.
The Iraqi government is to close Ashraf garrison, he said.
Iraqi officials and forces are now retaking Ashraf garrison from US forces, he said.
He called on the MKO members not to obstruct the move.
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