12 minutes agoGovernment: North police, not special units
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Kosovo police announced increased police presence in four municipalities in northern Kosovo, inhabited by Serb majority. Kosovo Government spokesman Progress Kryeziu has clarified that there is only the law enforcement police, not special units. “It's only about law enforcement, not any other”, he said. [...]
Kosovo Government spokesman Progress Kryeziu has clarified that there is only the law enforcement police, not special units.
“Talk only about law enforcement, not about any other”, he told Radio Free Europe.
Internal Affairs Minister Jhelal Svecla said increasing police presence was the necessary “” following recent incidents in this part of the country.
“Let's try all citizens to remain calm and co-operate with the Kosovo Police who are engaged in order and security for all citizens without any distinction of”, he wrote in his account on the social Facebook network.
Police said they have stepped up the presence in northern Mitrovica, Zvecan, Zubin Potok and Leposaviq, as it has a priority <x0).
From published images, some policemen have been seen in the Bosniaks' Quarter in North Mitrovica. This is a multiethnic settlement where Albanians, Serbs and Bosniaks live.
But, Minister Svecla, during a promotion for Kosovo Radio Television, said that law officers are located not only in this neighbourhood, but “in some location” in North Mitrovica.
On December 6th and 7th, there have been incidents of firearms and grenades in municipalities in northern Kosovo. On Tuesday, authorities suggest that municipal electoral commission offices were damaged by dangerous <x0-edge”, by groups and persons “disguised”.
The incidents on December 6th occurred as police were escorting election officials to their offices in northern Mitrovica and in Zubin Potok, as election authorities are continuing preparations for municipal elections in northern Kosovo, scheduled for 18 December.
Authorities in Kosovo named these incidents as “terrorist attacks” and said that <x2 criminal gangs” are behind them, which “are defined and designed” from Serbia.
Following the December 6th incidents, Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti warned of increasing police presence in the north due to “crimes and attacks” on this part of the state.
Kosovo police said they have capacities to manage and control the security situation throughout the country.
In northern Mitrovica, Zubin Potok, Zvecan and Leposaviq, nearly 600 police officials have resigned in November. They were among the other officials, including those of the political and justice system, who surrendered to the opposition to a Kosovo Government decision to reregister cars that have license plates issued by Serbia.
