Nato sends more troops to Kosovo after border unrest

Gerald · 08-02-11, 08:57 AM

Nato is sending hundreds of extra troops to Kosovo amid rising tension in the north along its border with Serbia.

The military alliance said the situation had not deteriorated but that reinforcements were needed to relieve troops currently patrolling the north.

Soldiers from Nato's Kosovo Force were deployed after ethnic Serb nationalists set up road blocks in the area.

Clashes broke out last week after the government sent ethnic Albanian police to enforce a ban on Serbian imports.

A border post was torched and demolished and a Kosovo policeman killed after the nationalists reacted angrily to their presence.

Previously, the border posts had been guarded by ethnic Serb police, whom the government in Pristina suspected of turning a blind eye to the ban on imports from Serbia.

The ban was imposed after Belgrade banned imports from Kosovo when it unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008.

Kosovo's 60,000 ethnic Serbs reject Kosovo's independence from Serbia.

Serbia itself has also refused to recognise its former territory's independence.

More than 70 countries have recognised Kosovo's independence, but an even greater number of countries have withheld recognition.

Troops from Kosovo Force (Kfor) stepped in to guard the border after last week's unrest.

The Reuters news agency said 600 German and 100 Austrian troops from Kfor's reserve battalion would be deployed to relieve those already in the area. Kfor has about 6,000 soldiers in Kosovo.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14376424

Note: 2 August 2011 Last updated at 13:16 GMT

Betonov · 08-02-11, 09:53 AM

Our troops are currently peace-keeping in Mitrovica. Luckly the Serbs trust us so in a case of a broader conflict, Slovenian troops will a bit safer. Which is not saying much, any balkan war will be a bloodbath.

Herr-Berbunch · 08-02-11, 09:58 AM

Mitrovica is looking like potentially one of the places not to be.

Betonov · 08-02-11, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Mitrovica is looking like potentially one of the places not to be.

The entire Kosovo is not the place to be.

Respenus · 08-02-11, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

The entire Balkans are not the place to be.

Here, fixed it for you.

Jimbuna · 08-02-11, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Mitrovica is looking like potentially one of the places not to be.

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Originally Posted by Betonov

The entire Kosovo is not the place to be.

Aye that

NATO should sort it just as easeily as they did Libya...oh, err wait

Betonov · 08-02-11, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Respenus

Here, fixed it for you.

Not counting the food and some history tourism I agree

08-02-11, 08:57 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Nato sends more troops to Kosovo after border unrest Nato is sending hundreds of extra troops to Kosovo amid rising tension in the north along its border with Serbia. The military alliance said the situation had not deteriorated but that reinforcements were needed to relieve troops currently patrolling the north. Soldiers from Nato's Kosovo Force were deployed after ethnic Serb nationalists set up road blocks in the area. Clashes broke out last week after the government sent ethnic Albanian police to enforce a ban on Serbian imports. A border post was torched and demolished and a Kosovo policeman killed after the nationalists reacted angrily to their presence. Previously, the border posts had been guarded by ethnic Serb police, whom the government in Pristina suspected of turning a blind eye to the ban on imports from Serbia. The ban was imposed after Belgrade banned imports from Kosovo when it unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Kosovo's 60,000 ethnic Serbs reject Kosovo's independence from Serbia. Serbia itself has also refused to recognise its former territory's independence. More than 70 countries have recognised Kosovo's independence, but an even greater number of countries have withheld recognition. Troops from Kosovo Force (Kfor) stepped in to guard the border after last week's unrest. The Reuters news agency said 600 German and 100 Austrian troops from Kfor's reserve battalion would be deployed to relieve those already in the area. Kfor has about 6,000 soldiers in Kosovo. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14376424 Note: 2 August 2011 Last updated at 13:16 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Mitrovica is looking like potentially one of the places not to be. __________________

08-02-11, 09:53 AM	#2
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Our troops are currently peace-keeping in Mitrovica. Luckly the Serbs trust us so in a case of a broader conflict, Slovenian troops will a bit safer. Which is not saying much, any balkan war will be a bloodbath.