From: "mart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK --------------------------- Macedonian daily says murders of rebel commanders ordered by Albanian emigres The military activities of Albanian terrorists in the Republic of Macedonia which, after the end of their ruthless offensive, have been transformed into urban guerrilla warfare or sporadic provocations, have not subsided in the least. The reasons are absolutely clear. They begin with the appearance of the so-called "ANA" [Albanian National Army - AKSh in Albanian] and the announcement that it will continue its military activities in the country, regardless of the ratified constitutional amendments, and end with the final disbanding of the so-called "ONA" [National Liberation Army - UCK in Albanian]. A significant number of "fighters" of that organization have already joined the new terrorist formation whose duty is to pick up where Ali Ahmeti [leader of the ONA] left off. It was precisely this transformation in the ranks of the Albanian terrorists that created a serious conflict which was also the result of achieving (or the lack of it) the goals of their warfare in the Republic of Macedonia. The transformation also triggered arguments between the members of these two terrorist organizations whose final results are already visible... The interpersonal showdown - triggered by financial affairs - in which the leaders of the ONA are involved, has become much clearer after the murder of one of the prominent commanders of the so-called ONA, Xhezair Shaqiri, alias Commander Hoxha. Our sources say that his murder, perpetrated by a fellow fighter from Aracinovo, is only the first in a series that has been announced for the future. The main reason for the announcement of these assassinations are the financial affairs surrounding Shaqiri. He had to part with his life because of the unpaid debt to the fighters of his 113th Brigade. According to intelligence information, his history as a prominent member of the so-called ONA goes back to his active participation in the UCK [Kosovo Liberation Army] fighting in Kosovo. This is where he became a close associate and friend of Ramush Haradinaj and his brother Daut wi! th whom he later formed the 113th Brigade, whose membership consisted mainly of mujahedins... These activities of Commander Hoxha made it possible for him to be one of those responsible for [the ONA's] financial management and the payment of fees to the fighters in his unit and beyond. But it was precisely these responsibilities that made Shaqiri take better care of his own pocket than the Albanian terrorists and their involvement in the military activities in nearly all crisis regions in the country. As a result of the significant financial misconduct, Commander Hoxha tried to hide from the people to whom he owed money and left for Kosovo, leaving behind indignant "fighters" who, insisting on getting their wages, managed to find and kill him. Our sources say that, in the past few days, this incident has driven Shaqiri's close associates into a frenzy. Knowing that they are on the assassination list, they have rushed to look for safe places where they would not be found. But our sources say that they decided to pay the [fighters'] "earnings" with all available means. This problem has become clearer now that the terrorists' coffers are nearly empty after ending their military activities. This is precisely because the main treasurers of the [Albanian] emigres [in western Europe] are now refusing to contribute funds as, in their view, they are not used for fighting but end up in somebody's pocket. The cleanup of the financial misconduct of the so-called ONA Albanian commanders has been reaching ever greater proportions since the Albanian emigres started a campaign for an end to the fund-raising for those two terrorist groups. This is precisely a result of their commanders' financial misappropriations. According to unofficial information obtained by Nova Makedonija, the Albanian emigres, who until recently had the obligation to contribute at least 5 per cent of their earnings to the needs of the ONA, are indignant at the behaviour of the influential [Albanian] personalities in Macedonia. They have asked for ! clear information on the way the money has been spent. And - we have learned this off the record - since they have not been given an answer, they have asked that all commanders who have taken part in the embezzlement are murdered as a lesson to demonstrate what will happen to all those who have been involved in the embezzlement. Our sources say that their signal is very clear and definitely suggests a conflict within the ranks of those two terrorist organizations in our country. Source: Nova Makedonija, Skopje _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe mails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________
