4 minutes agoKosovo-Serbia tensions in foreign media
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Serbia has sought support from its allies, Russia and China, to oppose the formation of the Kosovo Army by whom it has warned that such a thing could lead to new clashes in the Balkans, writes the Associated Press. The Kosovo Assembly is expected to vote on bills to transform the army on December 14th. Officials [...]
Serbia has sought support from its allies, Russia and China, to oppose the formation of the Kosovo Army by whom it has warned that such a thing could lead to new clashes in the Balkans, writes the Associated Press.
The Kosovo Assembly is expected to vote on bills to transform the army on December 14th. Serbian officials claim this army will be used against the Serb minority in Kosovo.
The Associated Press writes that Serbia has threatened with the company of controversial measures if the military is formed.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vuciq has met separately with ambassadors of Russia, China and the United States in Belgrade, with the case being said that Kosovo's “continued provocations leave no choice for Serbia except to protect the Serb minority”.
According to Vuciq, Kosovo's plans for forming the military pose a risk to peace and stability in the region.
Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo have been raised especially after the Kosovo government imposed 100 per cent of the goods coming from Serbia a response to Kosovo's non-membership in INTERPOL, following Serbia's intensified lobby.
Vuciq has said that “is clear that the military tax and formation are intended to drive Serbs from Kosovo”.
