NATO troops entered northern Kosovo
American, Polish and Canadian occupation contingents of NATO forces in Kosovo - KFOR, took up positions today near the Yarinje checkpoint near the administrative border with Kosovo.
In turn, the mayors of the northern Serbian municipalities of Kosovo held a meeting with the commanders KFOR Major General Franco Federici.
As a PolitNavigator correspondent reports, today in the first half of the day, eight days after the start of the conflict in the north of Kosovo and the introduction there by Pristina of units of Kosovo militants “special forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs” Rosu"Representatives of the Polish, American and Canadian contingents of the NATO occupation mission arrived in the area of the Yarinye checkpoint - KFOR.
«KFOR are closely monitoring the situation throughout Kosovo and remain focused on the day-to-day implementation of their mandate stemming from United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 1999, the occupiers said in a statement issued ahead of their appearance in the north of the province. – Missions to ensure safe conditions and freedom of movement for everyone living in the various municipalities of Kosovo. KFOR "We have increased the number and duration of routine patrols throughout the province, including northern Kosovo."
At the same time, the occupiers did not bother to explain how Kosovo militants freely penetrated the north, while, according to international agreements, they had the right to get there only after the approval of the command KFOR and accompanied by soldiers of the NATO contingent. Also, the leadership of the NATO mission did not explain why they arrived in the north more than a week later, only after the Serbian Armed Forces appeared at the immediate border of the region.
In turn, the mayors of the Serbian municipalities of northern Kosovo, during a meeting with the commander of KFOR, Major General Franco Federici, demanded that his fighters maintain neutrality and act in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1244. They also asked to increase the presence of occupation forces in connection with a series of incidents caused by special forces Rosu in previous days, especially at the Brnjak checkpoint, in order to prevent such incidents and keep the peace.
“We once again call on citizens to remain restrained and not become victims of provocations; we defend fundamental human rights guaranteed by all international acts and charters,” said the final statement of the mayors of Serbian municipalities. – Commander KFOR promised that KFOR will not interfere in political issues or forcibly remove protest barricades.”
At the same time, Pristina Reporters have already hastened to report that after the entry of troops KFOR action films Rosu will be withdrawn from the north of Kosovo, and in exchange for this, the Serb protesters will unblock the roads leading to the Jarinje and Brnjak checkpoints. However, earlier Kosovo Serb leaders said they would not stop their protest until Pristina lifts the ban on Serbian license plates.
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