Albania decides to cut diplomatic ties with Iran over 'intense cyber-attacks’: Cabinet

All Iranian diplomats in Albania asked to leave country in 24 hours, local media reports

By Busra Nur Cakmak

ANKARA (AA) - Albania decided to “terminate” diplomatic relations with Iran over “intense cyber-attacks,” the Albanian Council of Ministers said on Wednesday, according to local media.

“The Council of Ministers has decided with immediate effect the termination of diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” said a statement by the Cabinet, according to Albanian news site Politiko.

“This decision was made known with an official note to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was requested to leave the territory of the Republic of Albania within 24 hours of all diplomatic and technical-administrative personnel, including the security personnel,” it added.

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