Abbott: Internationals are still asking what Kurt needs in the North

Abbott has said this does not necessarily mean that Kosovo and the Government of Kosovo are destabilising factors in the region, but adds that unilateral action with the mayors of the municipalities “is certainly a destabilising act as far as reports are in the community”, writes Cosev, transmission Express.

Abbott has said international diplomats are still speculating why the Government of Kosovo needed such action, which requires considerable time for resolving the crisis in the north.

British diplomat still sees dangers from the north since the situation is unstable.

I think at this moment there are clear discussions on how to contain this situation, if not how to contain it, then what to do to solve it. I think it's going to take a lot of time and there are risks, because we're in a unstable security situation,” he said.

KoSev writes that the British government has reviewed possible measures against Kosovo, but no decision has yet been made, though Abbott stresses they know what they can do.

Abbott has said Kurti has been in London and that the foreign minister has been very clear that from Kurti and the government expect de escalation.

“Prime Minister Kurti was in London a little less than two weeks ago, where he met with Foreign Affairs Minister. I attended that meeting. The minister of foreign affairs was very clear. We wait for Prime Minister Kurti and his government and security authorities to de-scalulate the situation”, Abbott has said.

He has since said it is necessary for the mayors to work from the necessary buildings, and most importantly, the Kosovo Police Special Units do not have any role in the residential area, and according to him, should be used as regular police.

Abbott has suggested that when it comes to extending the situation, special police forces should not only be reduced, but must leave.

That mayors should not necessarily work from municipal buildings. We don't believe that's necessary. Most importantly, special police units have no role in residential areas. They should not be used as regular policemen. There is a real opportunity to allow this responsibility to remain a regular police force. Special police are specially trained and need no training to secure the buildings. As for removing the sticking point, it is very important that those special police units not only be reduced, but actually leave those areas”, has added further.