The Parliament of Kosovo decided to establish its own army. The 107 members present in Pristina voted on Friday unanimously in favour of appropriate laws for the establishment of a Kosovo army, however, the vote of members of the Serb minority boycotted, as an AFP told reporters.
so far, the disaster foreseen and lightly armed Kosovo Security Force (KSF) will now be in a proper army converted. The troop strength is to be doubled from currently about 2500 man on the 5000. The new law, according to the new army, for the conversion of a “mandate for the defense of the country”.
Serbia rejects a Kosovo army decided, stated on Friday, after the vote in Pristina, but “to want to be on the path of peace”. The Nato has announced to review its role in Kosovo””.
The Parliament decided on Friday, the first two laws, which include the establishment of a Ministry of defense, as well as the Change in the mandate of the KSF. The Parliament still needs to vote on a third bill, in which the future organisation structure of the new army.
Serbia reserved
Serbia had shown up, angry at the army-plans of Kosovo. Belgrade does not recognise the 2008 unilaterally by Kosovo declared independence and considers Kosovo as its province.
After the vote in Pristina, Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said, however, that their country will remain “on his path of peace and prosperity”. Nevertheless, this was “a heavy day” for you. It was “not a day that contributes to the cooperation in the Region,” said Brnabic in Belgrade.
finally, Brnabic had threatened to Kosovo because of the army’s founding, indirectly, with violence. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic described the issue of Kosovo on Thursday as his “worst nightmare”.
Kosovar President Hashim Thaci said on the eve of the vote, in front of KSF members: “congratulations on Your new tasks, soldiers!” The KSF is now “ready for a new role and Mission”. Thaci assured that the new army is in the service of all citizens, regardless of ethnic origin. In the divided city of Mitrovica, the Serbian part was decorated in front of the Parliament vote with Serbian flags, the Albanian part, with numerous American flags.
USA support Pristina
The United States, the approach to support for Pristina to enter. The US Ambassador in Pristina, Philip Kosnett, described the transformation of the KSF into an army on Thursday in the short message service Twitter as “historic”. At the same time, he urged for a dialogue with Belgrade.
Nato holds the time for the army-push Pristina to enter the wrong one. Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said after the Parliament vote on Friday, the Alliance will review its role in the Kosovo now. Since the end of the 1999 war in Kosovo, the Nato-led Kfor Mission is for the security in Kosovo. (fal/afp)
Created: 14.12.2018, 11:46 PM
