The Kosovo Ministry of Defense announced that the planned activities within the scope of the Defender Europe 2023 military exercises have been cancelled. Albanian Daily.
“Due to the situation in the north of the country, we inform you that events scheduled for today as part of the international Defender Europe 23 exercises have been cancelled,” the statement said. it was said.
May 21, self-proclaimed President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani opened The stage of Defender Europe 2023, the largest NATO exercise in Pristina. It has been announced that the exercises will be led by EUCOM, the European Command of the US Armed Forces.
formerly Osmani spoke To Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić with accusations of organizing riots in the north of the region, attacks on police officers, the NATO KFOR contingent and journalists.
On May 29, thousands of Kosovo Serbs gathered in front of local government buildings in the north of the province to demand the withdrawal of the police and the recall of Kosovo Albanian mayors. NATO troops were sent to the buildings of the municipalities of KFOR, Zvechan, Leposavich and Zubin Potok. Behind them were the Kosovo police forces, who kept the Kosovo Serbs out of the buildings. Around 17:00 (18:00 Moscow time), clashes broke out between residents and security forces.