leaders of France and Germany on Thursday called on Kosovo and Serbia to reach a consensus on New municipal elections in Northern Kosovo, in an effort to address the simmering ethnic tensions triggered Violent protests in the region.
speaking at the top in Moldova on On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron said he and German Chancellor Olaf Schultz had called for New municipal elections in Four municipalities questioned its democratic legitimacy of the votes detained in Northern Kosovo in April.
What we asked of both parties is very simple: organization like soon like possible for new elections in Macron said at the summit of the European political group, ” in Bulboaca, Moldova. There were four mayors elected with the votes of less than 5% of Voters, something that is clearly not a requirement of legitimacy.”
local elections in The question, which was overwhelmingly boycotted by the Serb population, saw the ethnic Albanian mayors elected in Serb-majority cities resulted in protests. Ethnic Serb protesters clashed this week with NATO-led peacekeepers, as a result in Casualties up to 30 international soldiers And more More than 50 demonstrators, raised concerns of renewed conflict in troubled region.
Macron said he had discussions with Schultz with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo President Fyuza Osmani urged the leaders to consider the recommendations and come back with responses next week.
“It takes courage from everyone involved, because they will need to play from their side in positions of political responsibility for ensure “This reduction works,” Schulz said. in Comments after the Moldova summit.
Scholz said that the permanent solution to the long-standing conflict between Serbia and Serbia former Kosovo was about to be reached and it only needs to be implemented. Kosovo declared its independence in 2008, prof move That Serbia does not recognize.
Ottoman on Thursday swipe out on her Serbian counterpart, saying Vucic was being insincere in Moldovan meetings. She described the protesters as:criminal gangs”.
“The important thing at this point is for Serbia to stop supporting these criminal The bands that cause the most of the problems in Kosovo northbut also behind in Our region is Ottoman.
Vucic said Serbia’s priority was for the Kosovo police forces to leave the predominantly Kosovo Serb areas. with Newly installed mayors.
NATO on Tuesday announced It will send an additional 700 troops to northern Kosovo to help Calm down the recent clashes.
the latest violence in the region Aroused fear of renewal of Conflict 1998-1999 in Kosovo claimed more more than 10,000 people, left more from 1 million people Homeless as a result in A NATO peacekeeping force mission that lasted approx quarter of a century.
Speak to reporters in Oslo on Thursday, US Secretary of State of Called Anthony Blinken State on Kosovo and Serbia “immediately steps To calm tensions and bring about a real an effort on normalization agreements.
“we support the operation of European integration for Kosovo and Serbia however current Escalation hinders efforts rather than helps them in that direction, Blinken said while attending an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Norwegian capital. “We’re looking for They both act responsibly.”
leaders of France and Germany on Thursday called on Kosovo and Serbia to reach a consensus on New municipal elections in Northern Kosovo, in an effort to address the simmering ethnic tensions triggered Violent protests in the region.
speaking at the top in Moldova on On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron said he and German Chancellor Olaf Schultz had called for New municipal elections in Four municipalities questioned its democratic legitimacy of the votes detained in Northern Kosovo in April.
What we asked of both parties is very simple: organization like soon like possible for new elections in Macron said at the summit of the European political group, ” in Bulboaca, Moldova. There were four mayors elected with the votes of less than 5% of Voters, something that is clearly not a requirement of legitimacy.”
local elections in The question, which was overwhelmingly boycotted by the Serb population, saw the ethnic Albanian mayors elected in Serb-majority cities resulted in protests. Ethnic Serb protesters clashed this week with NATO-led peacekeepers, as a result in Casualties up to 30 international soldiers And more More than 50 demonstrators, raised concerns of renewed conflict in troubled region.
Macron said he had discussions with Schultz with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo President Fyuza Osmani urged the leaders to consider the recommendations and come back with responses next week.
“It takes courage from everyone involved, because they will need to play from their side in positions of political responsibility for ensure “This reduction works,” Schulz said. in Comments after the Moldova summit.
Scholz said that the permanent solution to the long-standing conflict between Serbia and Serbia former Kosovo was about to be reached and it only needs to be implemented. Kosovo declared its independence in 2008, prof move That Serbia does not recognize.
Ottoman on Thursday swipe out on her Serbian counterpart, saying Vucic was being insincere in Moldovan meetings. She described the protesters as:criminal gangs”.
“The important thing at this point is for Serbia to stop supporting these criminal The bands that cause the most of the problems in Kosovo northbut also behind in Our region is Ottoman.
Vucic said Serbia’s priority was for the Kosovo police forces to leave the predominantly Kosovo Serb areas. with Newly installed mayors.
NATO on Tuesday announced It will send an additional 700 troops to northern Kosovo to help Calm down the recent clashes.
the latest violence in the region Aroused fear of renewal of Conflict 1998-1999 in Kosovo claimed more more than 10,000 people, left more from 1 million people Homeless as a result in A NATO peacekeeping force mission that lasted approx quarter of a century.
Speak to reporters in Oslo on Thursday, US Secretary of State of Called Anthony Blinken State on Kosovo and Serbia “immediately steps To calm tensions and bring about a real an effort on normalization agreements.
“we support the operation of European integration for Kosovo and Serbia however current Escalation hinders efforts rather than helps them in that direction, Blinken said while attending an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Norwegian capital. “We’re looking for They both act responsibly.”