The MKO is still pursuing its activities in Iraq, but the Iraqi government has taken some actions against their illegal presence in the country, al-Adib told the Mehr News Agency.
The Mujahedin Khalq launched a campaign of assassinations and bombings in Iran soon after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
The MKO was supported by Saddam Hussein’s Baathist regime in the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war but was disarmed after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Al-Adib said the Iraqi Constitution requires the government to prevent terrorist activities in the country.
“Iraq should not be used as a base for aggression against neighboring countries or as a venue for helping forces who take hostile actions against Iraq’s neighbors.”
“Iraq can provide political asylum to foreigners but will not provide asylum to groups which have a military and political nature, such as the MKO, which has carried out some activities against the Iraqi nation and was a part of the oppressive regime of Saddam.”
Al-Adib said the Iraqi government is negotiating with international organizations to expel the MKO from the country.
“The Red Cross has not yet received a clear message from the countries which are prepared to accept this group. I believe most of the countries have refused to accept these people,” he stated.
“Iran has recently said those MKO members who have not committed any crimes will be forgiven, but my information says some of the MKO members are preventing those who want to turn themselves in (from doing so).”
Al-Adib also asserted that Iraq wants to establish friendly relations with neighboring states and the entire world.
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