Albanian arrested in Tirana claims he operated drone in Belgrade

An Albanian who claims to have operated the drone during the match between Serbia and Albania in Belgrade has been arrested in Tirana, Albanian media report, as stated by the Patria News Agency.

Ismail Morina was arrested along with three friends at a gas station, after police found a pistol in their vehicle for which none of them had a permit.

He was detained the day before the football match between the two countries' national teams, which is to be held in Elbasan, and he was banned from entering.

However, he posted a video on YouTube showing a ticket with his name printed on it, stating that he had "prepared a surprise for Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić," who might attend the match. 

Although the leaders of the Football Federation of Albania announced that Morina would be banned from entering the stadium, he claimed he would be present at the match 100%. 

He also stated that he had prepared glasses for the Serbian Prime Minister, alluding to the attack on him that occurred in Srebrenica. 

Morina said that he received approval for "future actions" from the family of one of the founders of the KLA, Adem Jashari, and also emphasized that he received the new flag of so-called Greater Albania from a relative of the murdered leader of the terrorist organization, B92 reports.