21 minutes agoNATO: Events in northern Kosovo taking events very seriously
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)NATO said it is taking all steps to provide secure environment and freedom of movement in northern Kosovo. NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu added that the mission of the Western military alliance in Kosovo, KFOR, takes “very seriously” events in northern Kosovo. “Implementation of his mandate by KFOR is steadfast, [...]
The implementation of his mandate by KFOR is steadfast, as evidenced by the delocation of 500 additional troops. We once again remind all parties of their obligations under the Military-Technic Agreement, including respect for the administrative border, procedures for the Kosovo Police and the 2013 agreement on the delocation of the Kosovo Security Forces in the north. These obligations are designed to ensure co-ordinated action, to avoid escalation, to preserve and ensure a safe” environment, it was said in NATO's response.
Under the Kosovo Military-Technic Agreement, which ended the Kosovo war, KFOR is responsible for ensuring the borders of Kosovo territory.
On 14 June, three Kosovo border police officers from Serbian forces have been arrested in the border area between Kosovo and Serbia. Serbia claims they have been arrested “deep” within its territory. But, Kosovo says they have been kidnapped within Kosovo territory.
KFOR, as the main responsibility for the security of Kosovo's territory, has said 16 June that “based on available data, remains unclear where Kosovo Police officials were at the moment of arrest”.
To three Kosovo police officers, a court in Kraleva has pronounced the 30-day detention measure. The US State Department has called on Serbia to immediately free Kosovo police officers, who, according to Washington, are being kept in custody under groundless charges. / REL/
