7 minutes agoViolent Islamic extremism is marking growth in Kosovo”
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)The US State Department (DASH) published this Wednesday report on terrorism for 2016, in which it praises Kosovo's efforts and contribution to fighting this phenomenon, but also raises concerns about increasing violent Islamic extremism. “Threatening violent Islamic extremism has increased in Kosovo, partially assisted by [...]
The US State Department (DASH) published this Wednesday report on terrorism for 2016, in which it praises Kosovo's efforts and contribution to fighting this phenomenon, but also raises concerns about increasing violent Islamic extremism.
“The threat of violent Islamic extremism has increased in Kosovo, partially assisted by funds from foreign organisations preaching extremist ideology and violence of extremist groups which actively use social media to spread propaganda and recruit new people”, the report says, conveys the news.net.
It also mentions 315 Kosovars who have travelled to Syria and Iraq to fight alongside the ISIS or Al-Nusra Front (Ale Qaeda branch in Syria).
“58 of them are killed”, the UN report estimates.
Kosovo government is implementing a comprehensive strategy and action plan to fight
Violent extremism (CVE). Kosovo Police Anti-terrorism Directorate (PK) increasing
Its investigative capacities by increasing personnel and developing a cyber unit against terrorism”, the document says further.
According to the report, the Kosovo government has continued close co-operation against terrorisation with the US.
The report also mentions the lack of extension of the Kosovo government's authority in northern Kosovo, adding that KFOR, EULEX, is working with the Kosovo Police to enforce the law and provide necessary security.
“Kosovo and neighbouring Serbia do not co-operate on the issue of anti-terrorism”, the UN points out, but it mentions the 2013 agreement on integrated management of the border between Kosovo and Serbia, reports the news.net.
“Kosovo is a member of the Global Coalition to support I The SIS and has taken steps to support various lines of effort within its capacity limits. Kosovo has focused mainly on the failure of foreign terrorist fighters and the pursuit and restriction of funding for terrorist groups. Kosovo is not a member of the United Nations (OKB); However, the Kosovo government has pledged to implement UN Security Council Resolution 2178 unilaterally”, the report said.
The August 4th incident, when a grenade hit the Kosovo Parliament building, is also highlighted. Four activists of the Vetevendosje Movement are being held in custody for this attack.
Kosovo anti-terrorism legislation, including prison sentences of up to 15 years from participation in foreign wars, is also praised in the report.
