a minute agoGovernment: Order police were sent north, not Special Unit
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Kosovo police announced increased police presence in four municipalities in northern Kosovo, inhabited by Serb majority. Serbian media in northern Kosovo and those in Serbia reported that members of Kosovo Police Special Units are being sent there. But, Kosovo Government spokesman Progress Kryeziu dismissed these [...]
Serbian media in northern Kosovo and those in Serbia reported that members of Kosovo Police Special Units are being sent there.
But, Kosovo Government spokesman Progress Kryeziu dismissed these claims.
“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.
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”.
