Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic called an emergency meeting of the National Security Council due to an ultimatum from the Kosovo authorities. According to him, the night will be difficult – we should expect provocations.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic called an emergency meeting of the National Security Council on the evening of 11 December in connection with the worsening of the situation in Northern Kosovo. This was reported by Serbian national television RTS.
The Serbian leader made this decision after Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti gave Kosovo Serbs an ultimatum to remove the barricades in the north by the end of December 11th.
“Today is by far the hardest day for me since I became president. Perhaps the most difficult night awaits me,” said Vučić.
He urged Serbs in northern Kosovo and Metohija to remain calm and peaceful and not succumb to provocations.
The President said, “I hope from KFOR[Kosova’da istikrarı sağlamaktan sorumlu NATO liderliğindeki uluslararası güç]We receive assurances that they will not take violent action against demonstrators. We keep talking to them, that’s our job,” he said at the meeting.
Vučić stressed that he is proud of the Serbian army and police.
“Before we receive any orders other than alarm and increased combat readiness, we will try to restore peace for all our citizens millions of times before,” said the Serbian President.
Vučić urged Serbs not to touch the personnel of KFOR and EULEX (a special mission of the European Union to Kosovo, involving 2,000 civilians and law enforcement).
According to the president, Serbian special services noticed that preparations for provocation were being made among the Kosovo Albanian forces. Vučić stated that they could attack KFOR and EULEX, disguised as protesters.
Serbia and Kosovo on the brink of war – the West’s reaction
German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock statedSerbia’s actions increase tensions around Kosovo.
“Kosovo eased tensions by postponing local elections. Serbia did the opposite with its latest rhetoric. The proposal to send Serbian forces to Kosovo is absolutely unacceptable,” he said. said.
Burbock noted that he fully supports the dialogue between the two countries under the auspices of the European Union.
A joint statement by the US embassies in Belgrade and Pristina called for the removal of barricades in northern Kosovo and an end to threats of violence.
“We strongly condemn all attacks against Kosovo and the international security services. We call on everyone to apply maximum restraint and de-escalation measures, to avoid provocations,” the diplomats said.
Vucic was disappointed with this statement, in response to a meeting of the National Security Council. According to him, Kosovo is “the brain of the states and they protect it.”
“We are talking about an attempt to end the problem in Kosovo. It concerns Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti, Pristina and most of the international community.”
Recall that one of the reasons for the worsening of the situation in northern Kosovo was the arrest of former Serbian police officer Dejan Pantic. He was accused of inflicting violence on officials preparing for local elections.
Focus On December 9, he wrote about Serbia’s intention to send about 1,000 security forces to Kosovo. Petar Petkovic, Director of Serbia’s Directorate for Kosovo and Metohija, announced that 300 Kosovo policemen had entered without permission.
Source: Focus
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