NATO has warned Kosovo against taking “destabilizing steps” after clashes erupted between Kosovan police and ethnic Serbs who tried to block newly-elected Albanian mayors from entering municipal buildings.
“Pristina must de-escalate [and] not take unilateral, destabilizing steps,” NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg stated on Twitter on Sunday, referring to the capital city of Kosovo.
Stoltenberg said that he had spoken with European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell about the situation in Kosovo and urged Kosovo and Serbia to engage in the EU-led dialogue to achieve peace.
“NATO will continue to ensure a safe [and] secure environment,” he added.
Footage circulating on social media earlier today showed NATO-led troops present near municipal buildings in northern Kosovo. This came days after Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic criticized NATO for failing to act sooner….