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Albania, North Macedonia and Kosovo are affirming their alliance with the U.S. by accepting to provide temporary shelter to Afghan refugees, the Brussels-based website Politico reported on Aug. 18.
Such decisions by Tirana, Skopje and Pristina have to do with their dissatisfaction over the delay in the EU accession process; hence their intention to win over Washington’s favors.
Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia were the first in Europe to announce that they will offer temporary shelter to Afghans who have fled their country after the Taliban took it over and who have the end destination in the U.S.
Student dormitories have been vacated for the refugees who are expected to begin arriving in Albania on Aug. 18, while North Macedonia has announced it will make available resorts and hotels for their accommodation. Kosovo has announced it can accept up to 10,000 people.
Albania, North Macedonia and Kosovo are hoping to join the European Union, despite significant obstacles still existing on that path. That is one of the reasons why they are still leaning heavily on their relationship with the U.S., Politico reports.
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