Balkans | Ireland: We are very concerned about the violence in northern Kosovo

Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin stated that they were very concerned about the violence in northern Kosovo and called on all parties to de-escalate tensions.

martin, KosovoHe shared on Twitter the events that led to an increase in tension in northern Türkiye.

They are deeply concerned about the violence in northern Kosovo, Martin stated, “NATO’s Kosovo Peacekeeping Force (KFOR)infidelsSoldiers, the press, the police and civilians are rejected. It is imperative that all parties immediately commit to de-escalation. Dialogue is the only way forward.” Use the phrase.

30 KFOR soldiers were wounded in the clash

On May 26, Kosovo Serbs protested against the election of Albanian mayors, who won local elections on April 23 in the municipalities of Zvecan, Zubin Potok and Leposavic, where Serbs are concentrated in northern Kosovo.

As protests continued in the area, the Kosovo Police and the International Security Force in Kosovo cordoned off municipal buildings with wire fences and increased the number of personnel in the area.

Albanian There was a clash between the Kosovo Police and Kosovo Serbs, who were sent to the area to protect the mayors, and 30 ISFOR soldiers were injured as a result of the confrontation between KFOR soldiers guarding municipal buildings and Kosovo Serbs on 29 May.

Serbia also decided to station its army on the border with Kosovo.

Serbia considers Kosovo, which unilaterally declared its independence in 2008, to be its territory.

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