President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, said that talks and consultations are underway with Serb members of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) after recent resignations of a number of them thought to comes as a result of pressure from Belgrade authorities. Thaci said it was clear the resignations were part of an organised plan. However, Thaci said he could not say at this time with certainty that there is a clear political motive behind this but added that authorities and senior KSF officials are listening to opinions of each and every Serb KSF member and are emphasizing the importance of them continuing their work with KSF. “At the end of the day, Kosovo is home to all its citizens. But I can say one thing that no one in Kosovo or outside of it can prevent the right of Kosovo as an independent and sovereign country to have its army. This is already a done deal,” Thaci said. He noted that Kosovo army will be established in partnership and coordination with NATO, the US, and other international allies. “Kosovo Armed Forces will be a multiethnic army with NATO standards, inclusive, in the service of peace and stability. It will be an army with a firm goal and vision for NATO membership. It will be a defence army and naturally keen on participating in international peacekeeping missions. It will convey the message of peace and under no circumstances a threat for anyone.” Thaci said he expects a final agreement with Serbia to help both parties but underlined that Kosovo’s future is not related to that of Serbia.
Thaci: Resignations of Serb KSF members, organised (RFE)
- Published: 6 years ago on 09/07/2018
- By: OSPI-rq
- Last Modified: July 9, 2018 @ 1:47 pm
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