Kosovo

KFOR commander calls on Kosovo and Serbia to return to talks to prevent future violence

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The NATO-led peacekeeping force has called on both Kosovo and Serbia to return to the negotiating table to resolve their issues to prevent violence like the recent shootout between masked Serb gunmen and Kosovo police that left four people dead and sen… ByFLORENT BAJRAMI Associated Press and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press Kosovo police officers search … Read more

Serbia and Kosovo could easily slip into war, analysts warn

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Kosovo Police continue to uphold security with search, patrol and control activities in the region after the clash which led by Kosovo Serb politician Milan Radoicic in Banjska northern town of the country, on Sept. 24, at Jarinje border crossing with Serbia in Zvecan, Kosovo on October 3, 2023. The clash broke out in the … Read more

Serbia says it has reduced army presence near Kosovo after US expressed concern over troop buildup

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BELGRADE, Serbia — The Serbian army has cut the number of troops stationed on the border with Kosovo by nearly half, top Serbian military officials said on Monday, denying U.S. and other reports of a mass military buildup in the wake of a shooting over a week ago that killed four people and raised fears … Read more

Serbia’s president denies troop buildup near Kosovo, alleges ‘campaign of lies’ in wake of clashes

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BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s president on Sunday denied U.S. and other reports of a military buildup along the border with Kosovo, complaining of a “campaign of lies” against his country in the wake of a shootout a week earlier that killed four people and fueled tensions in the volatile Balkan region. Both the United States … Read more

Kosovo welcomes a NATO decision to bolster its troops following weekend violence that left 4 dead

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PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s prime minister on Friday welcomed a NATO decision to bolster its troops in the volatile Balkan region, saying last weekend’s shootout that left four people dead illustrates Serbia’s attempts to destabilize its former province with the help of ally Russia. “These people want to turn back time,” Prime Minister Albin Kurti … Read more

1 Kosovo police officer killed and 1 wounded in an attack in the north, raising tensions with Serbia

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PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s prime minister on Sunday said one police officer was killed and another wounded in an attack he blamed on support from neighboring Serbia, increasing tensions between the two former war foes at a delicate moment in their European Union-facilitated dialogue to normalize ties. Prime Minister Albin Kurti said “masked professionals armed … Read more

Kosovo Prime Minister Kurti on rising tensions and his rebuke from Washington

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Touch upon this storyComment Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti on Thursday criticized “dangerous” statements from Washington and different allies rebuking his authorities for heightening tensions in majority Serb areas of the nation, however mentioned he’s set to fulfill Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic amid efforts to de-escalate. The assembly — on a date not but finalized … Read more

Serbia places troop on excessive alert on border with Kosovo following clashes

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PRISTINA, Kosovo — Serbia put its troops on the border with Kosovo on the best state of alert Friday following clashes between ethnic Serbs and Kosovo police that left greater than a dozen injured on either side. The Serbs in northern Kosovo, who characterize a majority in that area, have been making an attempt to … Read more