This NATO increased its presence on the streets of many towns in the north Kosovowhere has it been lately rekindled the conflict Between the Serbian community (the majority in the region) and the Kosovo Albanian authorities. “This morning, NATO mission KFOR increased its presence in the region. four northern municipalities “Because of the latest developments in the region,” he said.
According to the international force that has been in the region since 1999, “all necessary actions“to maintain security in the area. Even so, for now, the deployment has not prevented them from occurring in the north this Monday. new conflicts between the community Serbia and its agents kosovo police (all ethnic Albanians) used tear gas to disperse protesters, according to various international organisations.
HE main trigger this new chapter of the conflict, Pristina, access to power official buildings in the north Albanian mayors. Mayors that Serbian society rejects because they elected in the last election that this group did not agree (only 3.47% of votes) protest the absence of a deal about their status in Kosovo. In the background, Serbia’s refusal to recognize the independence of its former province and Weak integration of Serbs in Kosovo.
Concern in EU and USA
Voltage with unpredictable consequences great concern inside European Union And United States of America. So much so that in the last hours he repeated the following in a very harsh tone together with the USA, France, Italy, Germany and England: his punishment any initiative involving increase instability in the region.
Following a similar statement released on Friday, the group of countries said in a new statement: Criticism of the Kosovo government He invited Serbia and Kosovo to focus on the peace plan the EU has proposed in recent months. Accordingly, any “new unilateral action”negative effect“with regard to Quint countries (leading powers, G7, NATO, among others) and the EU.
Coordination
For his part, he was a nationalist last Saturday. Albin Kurti, The Kosovo Prime Minister once again argued that Albanian mayors could take office. They were elected in “democratic elections”, and this is their “right” “without threats or intimidation,” he said. Inside different toneKosovo President Vjosa Osmani called for the Kosovo authorities to take initiative. they coordinate with countries”the Allies“.
The riots that caused this suspension of classes It takes place in schools, particularly in the four northern towns of Zvecan, Zubin Potok, northern Mitrovica and Leposavic. According to local media, Serbian nationalist songs were also heard in the second city. The protest is backed by Lista Srpska, who is pro-Belgrade but has generated mixed views among the Kosovo Serb community.