Called the United States, NATO and the European Union for maximum self-control in the north of Kosovo, where the authorities closed a third border crossing on Wednesday, tensions escalated with Local Serbs over its independence in 2008.
for over 20 years ago, Kosovo was a source of Tension between the West, which supported its independence, and Russia, which supports Serbia in its efforts to block Kosovo membership of international organizations including the United Nations.
“we call on Everyone to practice maximum Restraint, immediate action to de-escalate the situation unconditionally, and refrain from provocations, threats or intimidation,” the EU and the US said. in Joint statement.
NATO mission in Kosovo, the Kosovo Force, said it supported dialogue between all parties to defuse tensions which included Serbian roadblocks on Major arteries by trucks and other heavy roads.duty vehicles and violent clashes with police.
Serbia put its army on it’s a highest Warning on Monday.
the kremlin, for For its part, it denied Kosovar allegations that Russia is exerting influence on Serbia to destabilize Kosovo, saying that Serbia is standing up for rights. of Serbian ethnicity.
a former Kosovo Serb policeman arrest triggered Violent protests by the Serb minority in Kosovo, released from prison and placed under house arrest After ordering from prosecutors” officespeaking for Pristina Basic Court told Reuters.
Dejan Pantic is arrested on December 10th for Assault on a police officer on duty, since Serbs in North Kosovo exchanged fire with The police installed it more More than 10 barriers demanding his release.
court decision Kosovo angered government Officials, including Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Minister of Justice Albolina Hakshaw.
“Me, no know how to understand it and how it’s a possible That’s someone who Accused of This is serious crime related to terrorism goes to house arrestHackshaw said.
“I am very curious to see him who He is the prosecutor who makes this request, who He is the judge of “The preliminary measures you agree to,” Corti said.
Pantech was one of Many Serbs who left Police and other institutions after Pristina said it would implement a law requiring Serbs to cancel a Serbian version car Dating license plates back Before the 1998-1999 guerrilla uprising that led to Kosovo’s independence.
After Pantek’s release, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic urged the Serbs to leave in Kosovo to end the protests against Pristina government reassuring To them they will be immune from prosecution, Serb official He said on Wednesday.
petar petkovic, head of serbian government office for Kosovo said that Vucic and Serbs from north of Kosovo will meet later on Wed and announce whether the barricades will be removed.
Serbs in Northern Kosovo, which they believe is still part of Serbia, resist ie moves They see themselves as anti-Serbians.
Two border crossings between Serbia and Kosovo have been closed on December 10th and 3rd onethe biggest one for Overland freight, Merdare, was closed to traffic on Wednesday, flights disrupted of Kosovars work elsewhere in Europe back home for Holidays.
Kosovar Interior Minister Çelal Svekla said on On Tuesday, Serbia aimed to destabilize Kosovo. Serbia says He. She just She wants to protect her minority there.
About 50,000 Serbs live here in Northern Kosovo refuses to recognize government in Pristina or case of Kosovo as a separate country. They have support of Many Serbs in Serbia f government.
Albanian-majority Kosovo declared independence with the support of The West after the 1998-1999 war in In which NATO intervened to protect Albanian citizens.
