Tensions Rise as Serbia Mobilizes Troops near Kosovo, US Urges Withdrawal
TL;DR
The United States has expressed concern over Serbia's deployment of tanks and artillery near the border with Kosovo, following deadly clashes between Kosovar police and Serb gunmen. The White House has called on Serbia to withdraw its forces, describing the military build-up as "destabilizing." US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged immediate de-escalation and a return to dialogue. NATO is prepared to increase the presence of its peacekeeping force in Kosovo, while tensions between Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority and Serb minority have escalated in recent months.
Topics:top-newsinternational-relations#international-relations#kosovo#military-build-up#serbia#tensions#united-states
- US concerned by large Serbian military mobilisation near Kosovo Al Jazeera English
- White House warns of escalation between Kosovo, Serbia The Hill
- White House warns of ‘unprecedented’ Serbian troop buildup on Kosovo border The Guardian
- US urges Serbia to withdraw troops from Kosovo border as tensions rise BBC
- U.S. Urges Serbia To Pull Back Large Military Deployment Along Border With Kosovo Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
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