The 8-th Motorization of the Greek Army on Greek Albanian Border, to retired by the front

The 8-th Motorization of the Greek Army on Greek Albanian Border, to retired by the front

Athens; "The Greek Army, no border with Albania"

The Metropolitan Arbishop Konitsas Andreas, against Athens Decision.

The Greek Ministry of Defence is preparing to make big curbs costs within the constraints of the Troika. Among the plans is the abolition of military units on the border particularly with Albania, (Yugoslavia and Bulgaria) and under the new defense doctrine of the "north border risk" has been eliminated.


The Metropolitan Dryinoupolis, Pogoniani and Konitsa Andreas, has been against and made the following statements: "Lately, a rumor, mean that it nightmarish, runs across the border of my Province Epirus. The rumor says that the 583 Infantry Battalion of 8 th Division, shortly Konitsis repealed.

Also the residents of this areas who are at risk of becoming prey to gangs of illegal immigrants, are out of control during cross borders.