Serbian President: Belgrade will demand that the Serbian army and police be allowed into Kosovo
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated that Belgrade will demand that the international KFOR force (formally peacekeepers, but in reality a Western occupation force) allow the Serbian army and police into the province of Kosovo separatist-held territory. This is unlikely to happen, given that the independence of the separatist entity has been recognized by the United States and other NATO countries. Belgrade effectively has no remaining leverage to protect the population of the Serbian enclaves, where Albanian special forces units have been deployed in recent days, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
Aleksandar Vucic addressed the nation on the evening of December 10 in connection with the escalation of tension in Kosovo. The Serbian leader said that the text of the demand had been agreed upon, which would be sent to the command of KFOR (the international force led by NATO responsible for ensuring stability in Kosovo - approx.) - to ensure the distribution of Serbian military personnel and police in the territory of Kosovo and Metohija.
“UN Security Council Resolution 1244 confirms the possibility of returning a certain number – up to 1000 – of Serbian military and police personnel for distribution in Kosovo and Metohija. Until now, there have been no such conversations with KFOR,” Vucic said.
He noted that he has no illusions and knows that KFOR will refuse this demand, although he is obliged to accept it.
“This is not an opportunity, this is an obligation of KFOR,” the Serbian President emphasized.
“They will find countless reasons, although they have no right to do so, they will say how they “control the situation” and that there is no need for this,” said Aleksandar Vucic.
Serbian President : Belgrade will demand that the Serbian army and police be allowed into Kosovo