Clashes between Kosovan police and protesters prompted Serbia to put its army on full combat alert.
Rapid Response of the Border Police Unit of Kosovo patrol the Kosovo-Serbia border area in Bernjak, Kosovo, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Florion Goga
The resulting clashes on Friday between Kosovan police and protesters opposed to the ethnic Albanian mayors prompted Serbia to"We urge the institutions in Kosovo to de-escalate immediately and call on all parties to resolve the situation through dialogue," said Oana Lungescu, a spokeswoman for the transatlantic military alliance, in a Twitter post.
"It is the right of those elected in democratic elections to assume office without threats or intimidation. It is also the right of citizens to be served by those elected officials," Kurti said on Twitter on Saturday. Almost a decade after the end of a war there, Serbs in Kosovo's northern region do not accept Kosovo's 2008 declaration of independence from Serbia and still see Belgrade as their capital.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Serbia orders army to Kosovo border after protest clashesSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic placed the country's army on full combat alert and ordered its units to move closer to the border with Kosovo on Friday, after protesters and police clashed in a majority Serb town in Kosovo.
Read more »
Serbia puts troops on high alert on border with Kosovo following clashesSerbia put its troops on the border with Kosovo on the highest state of alert Friday following clashes between ethnic Serbs and Kosovo police that left more than a dozen injured on both sides.
Read more »
Serbia troops on high alert on border with Kosovo following clashesClashes erupted with police in northern Kosovo police after ethnic Serbs tried to block the entrance of municipal buildings to prevent recently-elected ethnic Albanian officials from entering.
Read more »
US rebukes Kosovo for escalating tensions, Serbia puts army on alertThe United States and allies rebuked Kosovo for escalating tensions with Serbia on Friday, saying the use of force to install mayors in ethnic Serb areas undermined efforts to improve troubled relations with neighbouring Serbia.
Read more »
Pro-government rally planned in Serbia amid growing discontent after mass shootingsTens of thousands of people converged on the Serbian capital on Friday for a major rally in support of President Aleksandar Vucic, who is facing an unprecedented revolt against his autocratic rule amid the crisis triggered by two mass shootings that stunned the nation.
Read more »