KSF military base in Mitrovica, talks from NATO, European Union

The decision was made days ago during a session of the Municipal Assembly in Mitrovica, in which Deputy Defence Minister Enver Dugolli also participated.

Dugolli has said that members of the KSF have conducted military exercises in the past, but to legitimise the property, as he said, they have made a request in the Mitrovica municipality to reach an agreement.

According to him, they are cheaper from the agreement to invest and perhaps in a future to build some military barracks or permanent military objects.

That location was actually used there earlier by the KSF regiment, which is in Mitrovica, which has been used as a training range. But we did not have any agreement or document that proved that part belongs to us, and therefore a detailed analysis of the KSF has been made and we have come to the conclusion that we should co-operate with the Mitrovica municipality in some form to legitimise that part for use of our needs at”, Deputy Prime Minister Dugolli said.

On this hill, Mitrovica's Municipal Assembly has made a decision that the Kosovo Army will be given five parcels in which objects for the third KSF regiment will be built for the construction of a permanent KSF base.

Serbia, which has no doubt condemned the move, has been declared to be at risk for this decision, saying that the Serb population in that part is at stake.

The director of the so-called Kosovo office in the Serbian government, Pertar Petkov, said it was a clear message from Kosovo to Serbia.

We understood the order, the goal and the goal is clear to us with the construction of the base, and we just pray not to threaten Serbs, because we are in 2021. Serbia will protect and defend its people, no one will threaten him for peace, for dialogue, while whoever does that let him count on what he does because it exacerbates peace and stability in the Western Balkans”, Petkoviqi said in a statement to “Tanjug”.

The basis is the obvious provocation aimed at realising the old dream of corrupt politicians, and that is to integrate the northern part of Kosovo and Metohija, to snatch it away and conquer it as several times has tried”, he added.

However, comments were also made by NATO. A spokesman for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, questioned about this military base expected to be built on this hill, and of Serbian reactions to the issue, has said the organisation's stance on the Kosovo Security Force is clear and consistent, stressing that they support the development of KSF under its initial mandate as a force for civil protection, Zeri.info reports.

Our stance on the Kosovo Security Force has been clear and consistent. We support the development of the Kosovo Security Force under its original mandate, namely a civil protection force. After changing the mandate, we are reviewing our level of engagement at KSF”, this spokesman said. NATO for “dt-net”.

On the other hand, he has stressed that NATO remains fully committed to security in Kosovo and regional stability, while saying the KFOR mission continues its daily activities according to the UN mandate aimed at ensuring a safe environment and freedom of movement for all communities in Kosovo.

“KFOR monitors the situation, interacts with all institutions and communities in Kosovo, has regular contacts with Serbia, as well as with other international organisations in Kosovo, in particular with the European Union. He is in a position to handle all possible challenges, within parameters of its UN mandate”, the spokesman further stressed NATO.

He also said NATO continues to support dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia mediated by the EU, which it calls the only long-term political solution for Kosovo and the region.

“Even Belgrade and Pristina must ensure that there are no tensions in the region, refrain from statements or actions, which could lead to escalation and stay focused on progress with reforms and in dialogue”, this spokesperson of the EU concluded. NATO.

There was a comment on the issue by the EU. Nabila Massrali, spokeswoman for EU chief Josep Borrell, demanded that Kosovo and Serbia refrain from actions that do not lead to normalisation of relations.

“Congratulating our call to both sides [Kosovo and Serina, St.red] to refrain from statements and actions that are not favourable for the normalisation of relations between them and do not contribute to efforts made in EU facilitated dialogue”, has said of “dt-net” Massral.