The National Security Council of Serbia has issued a formal statement regarding actions by the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) during a police operation in the northern part of Kosovo and Metohija. The council contends that KFOR did not act in alignment with its defined mandate during what was described as a republican police operation in the region. This assertion has been reported by DEA News as part of ongoing coverage of tensions in the area.
In the council’s communication, it was emphasized that KFOR, operating under the framework of UN Security Council Resolution 1244 and the 1999 military-technical agreement in the Kumanovo segment of Kosovo, failed to fulfill its responsibilities as outlined by those agreements. The statement asserts a breach of duty by the NATO presence, highlighting perceived gaps between the force’s actions and its mandated duties in the affected municipalities.
The Serbian armed forces are declared to maintain the highest level of combat readiness as part of the country’s ongoing security posture. This stance reflects Serbia’s position on ensuring national sovereignty and safeguarding territorial integrity amid escalating events in the region.
President Aleksandar Vučić indicated that an emergency meeting of the Security Council would be convened to address the deteriorating situation in northern Kosovo. The president’s pledge signals a prioritization of coordinated, high-level discussion on the evolving security dynamics and potential measures in response to the developments in the four municipalities where security forces sought to take control of provincial administration buildings. Local residents reportedly opposed these moves, underscoring the volatility and the local resistance accompanying the broader political tension.
In related remarks, Yuri Pilipson, the director of the Fourth European Department at Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Russia will continue its support for Serbia. The focus of this support centers on protecting Serbia’s legitimate rights, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within the international framework that governs the region.