A gun attack unfolded on Wednesday night, targeting 51-year-old Andrea Kalemi, an Albanian businessman. The incident occurred on the Greek island of Paxos where Kalemi was vacationing with his family.<\/p>\n
Kalemi sustained gunshot wounds from a hail of bullets, prompting his immediate transfer to Ioannina Hospital in critical condition as he battles for his life.<\/p>\n
The scene of the attack yielded a total of 14 bullet casings, with 10 of them striking Kalemi\u2019s body.<\/p>\n
Authorities suspect that the assailant, allegedly an Albanian national, had traveled from Italy to execute the assassination. A widespread search operation by land and sea is underway to apprehend the shooter.<\/p>\n
Greek law enforcement is exploring the possibility of the attack being an act of revenge, as the Albanian authorities are familiar with the suspected perpetrator.<\/p>\n
The businessman had previously been internationally wanted by Belgian authorities in 2001. He, along with his brother, was accused of involvement in the murder of Mevlan and Adriatic \u00c7a\u00e7a.<\/p>\n
In June 2022, another grim incident occurred within the same family circle. Alek\u00ebsand\u00ebr Sadikaj, a close relative of Kalemi, fell victim to an explosion on the Tirana-Elbasan highway.<\/p>\n
In a possible retaliation for Sadikaj\u2019s murder, an assassination attempt was carried out against businessman Edmond Papa a few months later. The 49-year-old businessman, originally from Fier but living in Saranda, where he also had some businesses to his name, was murdered in a bar in Tirana on December 16, 2022.<\/p>\n
The investigation into the Greek attack against Kalemi is believed to be linked to criminal occurrences in Saranda and Tirana.<\/p>\n
According to the TIMS system, which tracks border crossings, Kalemi exited Albania via the Kakavija border checkpoint on August 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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