Albania ready to accept Afghan refugees, says PM Rama
By DW
16 August 2021 |
6:42 am
The Tirana government has approved a request by Washington to temporarily house Afghan political refugees seeking entry to the United States. They include interpreters, fixers and other helpers to the US military.
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