Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
The Popular Resistance Committees: We call on all international institutions to take urgent action and uphold their responsibilities by restoring and immediately enforcing effective mechanisms for the distribution of humanitarian aid.
The Popular Resistance Committees: The latest Zio-American crime against Gaza’s starving civilians constitutes a war crime, for which the US administration bears full and direct responsibility.
Gaza Media Office: Bloody spectacle shows that these zones have become collective death traps rather than aid distribution zones.
Gaza Media Office: Dozens of citizens are still surrounded under constant fire in the vicinity of the "aid station."
Gaza Media Office: As soon as citizens arrived, occupation and Americans opened direct fire on them.
Gaza Media Office: Occupation, in complicity with the US company, called on citizens to move toward Wadi Gaza Bridge, claiming that aid would be distributed.
Gaza Government Media Office: Occupation set a bloody trap at bridge of Wadi Gaza, luring thousands of starved civilians, and opened fire on them.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Israeli drone drops sonic grenade in town of Ramiyah.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Israeli drone strike targets vehicle in town of Beit Lif.
The Government Media Office in Gaza: The occupation’s latest crime is further evidence of its ongoing implementation of genocide through starvation.

KFOR declines Serbian request to deploy soldiers ahead of Christmas

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 8 Jan 2023 20:09
3 Min Read

NATO-led Kosovo Force denies Serbia request to deploy soldiers to religious sites in Kosovo on the eve of Orthodox Christmas.

  • x
  • US troops part of a KFOR patrol, near Jarinje border crossing in Kosovo, August 18, 2022 (Reuters).
    US troops part of a KFOR patrol, near Jarinje border crossing in Kosovo, August 18, 2022 (Reuters)

Following a series of clashes between Serbs and Kosovo authorities, the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) has denied a Serbian government request to deploy up to 1,000 Serbian soldiers and police personnel to Kosovo.

Vucic chastised KFOR for notifying Serbia of its decision on the night of Christian Orthodox Christmas, after the Kosovo police apprehended an off-duty soldier accused of shooting and injuring two young Serbs near Shterpce.

Earlier in December, Serbia sent the KFOR mission command a formal request for authorization to deploy Serbian military and police in Kosovo, despite the likeliness of being rejected.  

At the time, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that "in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1244, we will send a request to the KFOR commander to arrange for the deployment of the Serbian army and police contingent in Kosovo and Metohija."

According to a UN Security Council resolution, Serbia may be authorized to deploy its personnel at border crossings, Orthodox Christian religious sites, and districts with Serb majority provided KFOR approves.

Furthermore, Vucic added "Of course, I have no illusions, and I know that they will deny this request. And I'm telling you that in advance," and noting that it was still necessary to try.  

Read more: Explainer: The Kosovo-Serbia tension

Related News

German FM: Berlin no longer in 'definite peace' with Moscow

NATO rearmament could result in 200mln tonnes in emissions yearly

NATO removes last barricades in Serbian-majority Northern Kosovo

On December 10, Serbs in the north of Kosovo began setting up barricades in protest against the arrest of several Serb police officers by the Kosovar authorities over accusations of war crimes and terrorism dating back to the 1998-1999 conflict.

On December 11, Vucic held a national security council meeting and accused Kosovo of violating existing agreements after Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti urged the NATO-led KFOR peacekeeping force to dismantle road barricades erected by Serbs in Kosovo.

Kosovo warned that if the NATO-led mission refused to step in, its security forces would carry out the operation themselves.

Bilateral tensions have been running high since last month when ethnic Serbs in the north of Kosovo quit their jobs in state institutions, including the police and judiciary, over the Kosovo government's decision to replace Serbian-issued car license plates.

On January 5, the last barricades placed by Serbs to protest the police arrests in the region's north were removed to reinstate freedom of movement, the NATO-led mission in Kosovo.

"The dismantling of the final roadblocks was conducted in a quick, safe, and secure way, to avoid incidents and other risks for local security," the US-led military alliance announced.

The removal of the barricades followed allies and the European Union's efforts to lessen tensions in the region, NATO said.

Read more: Vucic: After urging Russia sanctions, West to push Kosovo recognition

  • Nato
  • Serbia
  • Kosovo
  • Alexander Vucic
  • KFOR

Most Read

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive to a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington (AP)

Rift widens: Trump, Netanyahu clash in heated phone call over Iran

  • Politics
  • 26 May 2025
US judges quietly consider private security amid Trump tensions

US judges quietly consider private security amid Trump pressures

  • US & Canada
  • 25 May 2025
An Israeli army vehicle moves in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern occupied Palestine, Thursday, May 29, 2025 (AP)

Hamas rejects Witkoff ceasefire plan, says alters terms

  • Politics
  • 29 May 2025
Spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, announces a new operation against Ben Gurion Airport on May 29, 2025 (Yemeni Military Media)

Yemen announces successful hypersonic missile strike on Ben Gurion

  • Politics
  • 30 May 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
MIT bans class president who gave pro-Palestine speech
US & Canada

MIT bans class president over pro-Palestine speech

Arab ministers condemn Israel 'ban' on planned West Bank visit
Politics

Arab ministers condemn Israeli ban on planned West Bank visit

Major General Hu Gangfeng, Vice President, National Defense University, People's Liberation Army, China, leaves after a panel discussion during the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Politics

China blasts Hegseth, calls US top 'troublemaker' in Asia-Pacific

US activists demand shutdown of Musk's 'dirty' supercomputer: Reports
Technology

US activists demand shutdown of Musk's 'dirty' supercomputer: NBC News

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS