Bomb threats in Macedonia/ Spasovski: They come from Iran and Russia

2023-03-06 16:38:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of North Macedonia is aware that bomb threats, in addition to Macedonian territory, also come from abroad, namely from Russia and Iran, through the Virtual Private Network (VPN-Virtual Private Network), which is a mechanism for ensure secure internet connection.

"In recent days, according to the forensics carried out at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, alerts go through VPN addresses, but the initial calls are from Iran and Russia. It is important to note that those VPN addresses were paid for using cryptocurrency, which further complicates the possibility of determining the exact perpetrator of this crime. Already in the investigation procedure are several people who have done this also from the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia. That investigation is at an advanced stage and when the moment comes we will inform the public", declared the Minister of Internal Affairs, Oliver Spasovski.

Since October of last year, North Macedonia has been facing daily warnings about the placement of bombs in various institutions, mainly in primary and secondary schools.

Kjo ka bërë që të ketë ndërprerje të shumta të procesit mësimor, pasi alarmet me bomba marrin shumë kohë derisa ekipet kundër terrorit pranë MPB-së të konstatojnë nëse kërcënimet janë të vërteta.

“Kemi punuar me përkushtim gjatë gjithë periudhës së kaluar, sepse për ne siguria dhe qetësia e qytetarëve janë në radhë të parë”, deklaroi Spasovski.

Në objektet shkollore, të premten, më 3 mars, kishte kontrolle dhe prani të policisë, pas çka nuk është regjistruar asnjë alarm për bomba.

Kjo sipas MPB-së është pjesë e masave të reja që tashmë kanë hyrë në fuqi, por ky institucion nuk ka sqaruar nëse drejtuesit e shkollave dhe të institucioneve tjera janë udhëzuar të çaktivizojnë postat elektronike, përmes të cilave edhe janë dërguar kërcënimet.

In advance, the Ministry of Education in North Macedonia has recommended that during the days when there are warnings about the placement of bombs, teaching should be held remotely so that students do not miss lessons.

During the past week, in just one single day, the police forces in Skopje have evacuated staff and students from 14 schools due to the alarms they had received via e-mail about the placement of bombs.

The leaders of the institutions of North Macedonia have described the alarms about the placement of bombs as "hybrid terrorist attacks" coming from abroad./REL