The disinformation spread via online media, fueled by Russian propaganda, has also reached Albania, said Interior Minister Ervin Hoxha during the report to the commission against disinformation headed by Socialist MP Erion Braçe.
“90% of Russian propaganda and these campaigns are carried out in Serbian,” Hoxha emphasized.
However, he emphasized that Albania is one of the countries least affected by these campaigns.
“It is estimated that Albanian-language portals have recently been added to the Russian disinformation infrastructure in the region. These continue to have limited visibility and readability and a low number of clicks… Albania, as a country dependent on economic, regional and global developments and as a member of NATO and candidate for the EU, is considering the ability to “Preventing, countering and responding to hybrid attacks is a top priority,” Hoxha said.
He emphasized the importance of maintaining order and national security, social cohesion and ensuring the continuity of all security services.
Hoxha mentioned Iran’s cyber attack on Albania and emphasized the role of international cooperation in mitigating the consequences.
“Immediate cooperation with international partners helped to minimize the damage,” he concluded./The Geopost/