Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hashim Thaci said Kosovo is a regional leader in fight against religious terrorism and extremism and vowed a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism. “There have been individuals who went to Syria and Iraq but we have taken measures against them”, said Thaci adding that Kosovo will very soon pass a law banning participation in foreign conflicts.

“Our future is the EU… I don’t see a permanent threat that would risk Kosovo’s European future”, he said. Thaci made the remarks in an interview for Tirana-based TV, Top Channel.