“Serbia disappointed with possible sale of missiles “Javelin” for Kosovo

The United States of America has accepted Kosovo's request for the purchase of missiles “Javelin”, where approval is expected from the US Congress.

Regarding this development, the renowned American newspaper has also written “Associated Press“.

In her published writing, it explains that the US has accepted Kosovo's request to buy anti-tank missiles “Javelin”, indicating that Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vuciq, expressed “deep disappointment”.

The US State Department has said Thursday it has approved the possible sale of 246 Kosovo-related missiles and equipment for an estimated $75m cost.

This proposed sale will support the goals of foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a European partner, who is an important force for political and economic stability in Europe,” has said the US State Department's Political-Usitary Affairs Bureau.

Off, “AP” has written that in a statement from Vuciqi's office, US Ambassador to Serbia Christopher Hill told him the US State Department will submit Kosovo's request to Congress, which examines arms sales for foreign countries.

In this scripture, it also stresses that Serbia's president said that “for us is of great importance that peace in the region is not destroyed and that Serbia will continue to act responsibly and contribute to stability in the Balkans”.

The proposed sale of the missile system in Kosovo comes at a time of tensions in the region. Several times in recent months, Serbia has moved its troops to the border guarded by NATO-led peacekeeping troops and the Kosovo Security Force, acts since the West were praised as hostile acts.

Vucic claimed this month that Serbia has one of the strongest armies in the Balkans, noting the largest “number of tanks it received from Russia prior to the invasion of Ukraine, writes “AP” He pledged that he would continue to buy weapons from China and other countries, including antiaircraft systems, fighter aircraft and drones, the noted American newspaper reports.

The rocket system “Javelin” was used by the Ukrainian Army to destroy Russian tanks and other armoured vehicles.

Kosovo has strengthened its armed forces with fears and antitank missiles mainly from Turkey, which has angered Belgrade.