Albania rejects disposing of Syrian chemical weapons, following US request and protests on the streets

Albania rejected in November 2013 to take in Syrian chemical weapons for disposal, following a request from the United States.

The country's prime minister argued the country did not have the facilities or the conditions to undertake such a task. Protests had taken the streets of Albanian capital against the request made to the government.

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The Guardian, 15.11.13: Albania rejects US request to host disposal of Syria's chemical weapons https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/15/albania-rejects-request-disposal-syrian-chemical-weapons

BBC News, 15.11.13: Albania shuns Syria chemical weapons destruction http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24963241

The New York Times, 15.11.13: Albania Won’t Aid in Destruction of Syria’s Chemical Arms http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/16/world/middleeast/syria.html

The Independent, 16.11.13: OPCW: Albania rejects US request to host destruction of Syrian chemical weapons http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/opcw-albania-rejects-us-request-to-host-destruction-of-syrian-chemical-weapons-8944123.html

Reuters, 12.11.13: Albanians angry with U.S. over Syrian chemical weapons http://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-crisis-albania-idUSBRE9AB10A20131112

Euronews, 16.11.13: Albania rejects US request to destroy Syrian chemical weapons on their soil http://www.euronews.com/2013/11/16/albania-rejects-us-request-to-destroy-syrian-chemical-weapons-on-their-soil

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