3 hours agoMontenegro sends protest note to Kosovo Embassy for border shooting
Periskopi(8 months ago)
(8 months ago)Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent protest marks to the Kosovo Embassy in Podgorica on Monday over the shooting of firearms that allegedly came from the part of Kosovo to the area near the Montenegrin ski centre, Haylla-West, near the border between the two states. “From the competent organs of the Republic [...]
“From the competent organs of the Republic of Kosovo is required to identify and prosecute the authors of these incidents, as well as to report Montenegro on all measures and actions undertaken”, the Ministry of Montenegro's report to Radio Free Europe (REL) reported.
By the dictatorship led by Ervin Ibrahimovic, they estimate it is about isolated incidents, Periscope.
At least in two cases, damage has been recorded in the Hajla-Citimate Skiing Centre in Montenegro, located about a mile and a half from the border with Kosovo.
In both cases, Montenegrin competent bodies suspect the shooting was fired from Kosovo territory.
The first incident occurred in July last year, when injuries were observed in the booth of the ski centre. Rosaja's attorney has opened the case.
While the second incident occurred on August 24th this year, when there were shots in the direction of an object of the ski centre. The prosecution is expected to open materials after the police investigation is completed.
The protest note has been sent after repeated incidents that were recorded by police in Roshaja, Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which adds that Kosovo's ambassador was reported on September 22nd.
“We believe that isolated cases do not reflect the clear commitment of our two states to strengthening regional co-operation and improving further bilateral relations”, the Ministry for REL's response reported.
It also points out that the Kosovo side has drawn particular attention to the importance of implementing three agreements between states for the state border between Montenegro and Kosovo, the opening of the joint border point, Kotlov '%sqisht, and the overhaul of the border circulation regime.
Fadil Gashi from Kosovo Police for the Pec region told Radio Free Europe that there is no information about security incidents at the border with Montenegro, stressing that regional police are more engaged “in maintaining order and public calm”, not international incidents.
Free Europe Radio has also been addressed to the Kosovo Police Central Directorate with the question of whether they have any information regarding the case and is awaiting the response. For the same issue, the answer is also expected by the Kosovo government.
Montenegro and Kosovo signed the demarcation agreement in 2015. Montenegro ratified it in the same year, while the Kosovo Assembly three years later. /Radio Europe Free/
