An Iranian citizen has sought asylum in Kosovo after being detained at Pristina International Airport “Adem Jashari”, where during checks he presented a Belgian passport that, according to the version made public, was not his.
Detention at the airport
According to published information, the person was detained during airport control procedures after presenting a Belgian travel document.
Later, when questioned by the authorities, he admitted that the passport did not belong to him and stated that he had no personal documents with him.
Claim of threat in Iran
The Iranian citizen sought asylum, claiming that he felt threatened in Iran.
At this stage, his claim remains part of the procedure and is expected to be verified by the responsible authorities in Kosovo.
What authorities said about the procedure
The director of the Asylum Center, Fitim Zariqi, told Radio Free Europe that the asylum request has been submitted and will be reviewed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
According to him, the review of the application may take up to six months, with the possibility of an extension of another three months.
Questions about the itinerary
It has not yet been disclosed from which country the Iranian citizen traveled to Kosovo.
This detail remains unclear in the information published so far, as do the full circumstances of his journey.
The case has now entered the asylum procedure, while the decision-making rests with the responsible institutions in Kosovo.
Beyond the initial notice, several key elements regarding the itinerary and the documentation used by the Iranian citizen still remain unanswered.