17 minutes agoThe situation in the north, experts say there is no danger: Top is KFOR presence
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Although the war in Ukraine was seen as an opportunity for a possible escalation of the Western Balkans, security experts see the situation calm. In addition, they say Russia will try at any cost to create tensions through its ally Serbia to make Kosovo's NATO membership impossible. While [...] statements
Security expert Nuredin Ibishi in an interview for Online Economy has said there is no chance of a war because Kosovo is protected from KFOR presence.
Citing NATO chief Ibishi's statements, Ibishi says there may be only tensions and riots in Kosovo.
“As far as political statements of leaders are concerned, when Kosovo leaders speak, any statements are taken for the greater part, even though Serbian ones are not seen much. I don't think it's likely for a war because we are protected from KFOR's presence in Kosovo. Stoltenberg has also said that NATO will protect Kosovo. There may be tensions such as Serbs who are exercising Vuci himself. War is unlikely because we have the strength for inner security. I think there's no reason for fear. They're in a coalition with the Russians. Each time there are risks, but Kosovo has no such risk because KFOR is present. The prime minister also claims such a risk that he should interpret”, Ibishi said.
While PDK deputy Ganimet Musliu said that as regards security, even the Balkans do not rule out the possibility of riots from Russia.
When we talk about security now this topic has taken on global proportions. It cannot be defined only in the Western Balkans. Therefore, even the Balkans do not observe such a situation or rule out the risk of turmoil or influence even of Russia. The very fact that Russia occasionally, despite all the war it has in Ukraine and the problems it has with Ukraine, turns out to be in line from time to time to issue a declaration on Kosovo that is a clear indication, and I don't have to question”, Musliu said.
The former commander of the Kosovo Security Force (FSK), Kadri Kastrati, said Russia among the ally of Serbia is now trying not only to keep Kosovo under pressure, but also the north, as according to him, does not want Kosovo to join NATO.
The greatest danger Kastrati sees from Serbian agendas present in northern Kosovo.
The Balkans are permanently endangered. Even before, Russia was interested in keeping the Western Balkans tense. Even now Russia among the ally of Serbia is trying not only Kosovo but also the north to keep it tense. They do not want Kosovo to move towards NATO membership. I see much more danger in Bosnia than in Kosovo because we have NATO for preserving sovereignty in the country. The danger is another in Kosovo for Serb agendas present in northern Kosovo to make a uprising and try to riot within the state of Kosovo”.
This is the risk I see and for some reason I think that the government of Kosovo through specialised units will be present with the Kosovo police in that part. It is the Kosovo prime minister's reckless statement to hide the concerns citizens have in which over 50,000 people have released Kosovo by going to Europe. We are entering a phase of economic and energy crisis and drawing attention away from these prime minister has said that statement. The prime minister should not fear citizens because there is no room for war”, Kastrati said.
