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Clashes between [[Serbs of Kosovo|ethnic Serbs]] in [[North Kosovo|northern Kosovo]] and the [[International recognition of Kosovo|partially recognised]] [[Republic of Kosovo]]{{ref label|status|a|}} began on 25 July 2011 when the [[Kosovo Police]] crossed into the [[Assembly of the Community of Municipalities of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija|Serb-controlled municipalities]] of '''[[North Kosovo]]''', in an attempt to control several |
Clashes between [[Serbs of Kosovo|ethnic Serbs]] in [[North Kosovo|northern Kosovo]] and the rebel [[International recognition of Kosovo|partially recognised]] [[Republic of Kosovo]]{{ref label|status|a|}} began on 25 July 2011 when the [[Kosovo Police]] crossed into the [[Assembly of the Community of Municipalities of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija|Serb-controlled municipalities]] of '''[[North Kosovo]]''', in an attempt to control several of the illegally created "border" crossings without the consultation of either Serbia, to which Kosovo legally remains a part, or [[Kosovo Force|KFOR]]/[[EULEX]].<ref name="Kosovo special police">{{cite news|author=Mark Lowen |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14303165 |title=Kosovo tense after deadly clash on Serbian border |publisher=BBC |accessdate=2011-07-28 |date=27 July 2011| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110728181514/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14303165| archivedate= 28 July 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web |url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Kosovo-Serbia-Border-Row-Nato-Intervenes-After-Police-Try-To-Take-Over-Border-Control-Posts/Article/201107416038032?lpos=World_News_Second_World_News_Article_Teaser_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_16038032_Kosovo-Serbia_Border_Row%3A_Nato_Intervenes_After_Police_Try_To_Take_Over_Border_Control_Posts |title= Nato Steps In Amid Kosovo-Serbia Border Row |accessdate=8 September 2012}}</ref> Though tensions between the two sides eased somewhat after the intervention of [[NATO]]'s KFOR forces, they continued to remain high amid concern from the EU, who also blamed Kosovo for the unilateral provocation.<ref name=AlJazeera1/> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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The clashes occurred a long stand-off over cross-border trade. Since the declaration of independence, Kosovo has been unable to export anything to or via |
The clashes occurred a long stand-off over cross-border trade. Since the declaration of independence, Kosovo's rebel administration has been unable to export anything to or via Central Serbia and Vojvodina (as collectively Kosovo, Vojvodina and Central Serbia compose the Republic of Serbia).<ref name="Kosovo special police"/> There was disruption to cross-border trade<ref name="autogenerated1"/> following Serbia's ban on Kosovar imports,<ref name="bbcremoval">{{cite news| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15355955 | work=BBC News | title=Kosovo Serbs defy Nato demands over blockades | date=18 October 2011}}</ref> although many jobs on both sides of the border depend on international trade.<ref name="economist.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.economist.com/node/21525470?fsrc=scn%2Ffb%2Fwl%2Far%2Falittlelocaldifficulty|accessdate=19 November 2012|title=Kosovo and Serbia: A little local difficulty|work=[[The Economist]]}}</ref> Serbia has also stationed troops in the northern region to enforce a boycott of goods from Kosovo proper.<ref name="aljaz"/> |
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There have been several skirmishes reported around the region with the [[Kosovo Police]] clashing with Serbs.{{Citation needed|date=December 2011}} |
There have been several skirmishes reported around the region with the [[Kosovo Police]] clashing with Serbs.{{Citation needed|date=December 2011}} |
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Though KFOR had made implementation of the "vague ultimatums" to remove the barricades, Kosovar Serbs had in the past used mountainous tracts to cross between northern Kosovo and Serbia proper. At the same as the bridge dividing Kosovska Mitrovica was closed from transport to the south, the daily train to southern Serbia was packed. The EU also demanded that Serbia dismantle "the parallel structures" of government in Northern Kosovo. Serbia's Secretary of State for Kosovo, [[Oliver Ivanović]] said: "We don't see these as 'parallel structures', we see these as the only structures, because we do not recognise the independence of Kosovo." He also said that a [[partition of Kosovo]] is out of the question, even though Serbian President [[Boris Tadić]] said he was open to the possibility. The Serbs of North Kosovo do not acknowledge or cooperate with the government of Kosovo.<ref name="economist.com"/> |
Though KFOR had made implementation of the "vague ultimatums" to remove the barricades, Kosovar Serbs had in the past used mountainous tracts to cross between northern Kosovo and Serbia proper. At the same as the bridge dividing Kosovska Mitrovica was closed from transport to the south, the daily train to southern Serbia was packed. The EU also demanded that Serbia dismantle "the parallel structures" of government in Northern Kosovo. Serbia's Secretary of State for Kosovo, [[Oliver Ivanović]] said: "We don't see these as 'parallel structures', we see these as the only structures, because we do not recognise the independence of Kosovo." He also said that a [[partition of Kosovo]] is out of the question, even though Serbian President [[Boris Tadić]] said he was open to the possibility. The Serbs of North Kosovo do not acknowledge or cooperate with the rebel government of Kosovo.<ref name="economist.com"/> |
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Prior to the Kosovo Police's attempt to take over the border crossings on 26 July, the crossings were held by EULEX and Serbian members of the Kosovo Police.<ref name=AlJazeera1>{{cite web|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2011/07/20117275833470595.html |title=EU criticises Kosovo police operation - Europe |publisher=Al Jazeera English |date= |accessdate=2012-02-17}}</ref> |
Prior to the Kosovo Police's attempt to take over the border crossings on 26 July, the crossings were held by EULEX and Serbian members of the Kosovo Police.<ref name=AlJazeera1>{{cite web|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2011/07/20117275833470595.html |title=EU criticises Kosovo police operation - Europe |publisher=Al Jazeera English |date= |accessdate=2012-02-17}}</ref> |
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==Goals== |
==Goals== |
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[[File:North Kosovo location map.png|250px|left|thumb|North Kosovo location (Orange)]] |
[[File:North Kosovo location map.png|250px|left|thumb|North Kosovo location (Orange)]] |
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[[North Kosovo]], as part of the [[Assembly of the Community of Municipalities of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija]], respects [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244]] and defies the [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence]] (the [[Kosovo Serb enclaves]] are under the control of the institutions of the [[Republic of Serbia]], disputed by the Kosovar [Albanian]` Assembly). The unilaterally proclaimed [[Republic of Kosovo]] seeks to impose its customs officials |
[[North Kosovo]], as part of the [[Assembly of the Community of Municipalities of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija]], respects [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244]] and defies the [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence]] (the [[Kosovo Serb enclaves]] are under the control of the institutions of the [[Republic of Serbia]], disputed by the Kosovar [Albanian]` Assembly). The unilaterally proclaimed [[Republic of Kosovo]] seeks to impose its customs officials along its outline where it meets Central Serbia.<ref name=formation>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7455737.stm |title=Serbs form rival Kosovo assembly |publisher=BBC News |date=2008-06-14 |accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> Kosovar Serbs are seeking the removal of Kosovar Albanians customs officials from crossings with Serbia. In doing so they sough to erect road blocks that would make travel difficult for KFOR troops in the area seeking to maintain "law and order."<ref>{{cite web|author=Barnaby Phillips |url=http://blogs.aljazeera.net/europe/2011/10/16/kosovos-continuing-limbo |title=Kosovo's continuing limbo | Al Jazeera Blogs |publisher=Blogs.aljazeera.net |date= |accessdate=2012-02-17}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:12, 24 April 2013
Serbian POV version
Clashes between ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo and the rebel partially recognised Republic of Kosovo[a] began on 25 July 2011 when the Kosovo Police crossed into the Serb-controlled municipalities of North Kosovo, in an attempt to control several of the illegally created "border" crossings without the consultation of either Serbia, to which Kosovo legally remains a part, or KFOR/EULEX.[1][2] Though tensions between the two sides eased somewhat after the intervention of NATO's KFOR forces, they continued to remain high amid concern from the EU, who also blamed Kosovo for the unilateral provocation.[3]
Background
The clashes occurred a long stand-off over cross-border trade. Since the declaration of independence, Kosovo's rebel administration has been unable to export anything to or via Central Serbia and Vojvodina (as collectively Kosovo, Vojvodina and Central Serbia compose the Republic of Serbia).[1] There was disruption to cross-border trade[2] following Serbia's ban on Kosovar imports,[4] although many jobs on both sides of the border depend on international trade.[5] Serbia has also stationed troops in the northern region to enforce a boycott of goods from Kosovo proper.[6]
There have been several skirmishes reported around the region with the Kosovo Police clashing with Serbs.[citation needed]
Though KFOR had made implementation of the "vague ultimatums" to remove the barricades, Kosovar Serbs had in the past used mountainous tracts to cross between northern Kosovo and Serbia proper. At the same as the bridge dividing Kosovska Mitrovica was closed from transport to the south, the daily train to southern Serbia was packed. The EU also demanded that Serbia dismantle "the parallel structures" of government in Northern Kosovo. Serbia's Secretary of State for Kosovo, Oliver Ivanović said: "We don't see these as 'parallel structures', we see these as the only structures, because we do not recognise the independence of Kosovo." He also said that a partition of Kosovo is out of the question, even though Serbian President Boris Tadić said he was open to the possibility. The Serbs of North Kosovo do not acknowledge or cooperate with the rebel government of Kosovo.[5]
Prior to the Kosovo Police's attempt to take over the border crossings on 26 July, the crossings were held by EULEX and Serbian members of the Kosovo Police.[3]
Goals
North Kosovo, as part of the Assembly of the Community of Municipalities of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija, respects United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and defies the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence (the Kosovo Serb enclaves are under the control of the institutions of the Republic of Serbia, disputed by the Kosovar [Albanian]` Assembly). The unilaterally proclaimed Republic of Kosovo seeks to impose its customs officials along its outline where it meets Central Serbia.[7] Kosovar Serbs are seeking the removal of Kosovar Albanians customs officials from crossings with Serbia. In doing so they sough to erect road blocks that would make travel difficult for KFOR troops in the area seeking to maintain "law and order."[8]
- ^ a b Mark Lowen (27 July 2011). "Kosovo tense after deadly clash on Serbian border". BBC. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Nato Steps In Amid Kosovo-Serbia Border Row". Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ a b "EU criticises Kosovo police operation - Europe". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Kosovo Serbs defy Nato demands over blockades". BBC News. 18 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Kosovo and Serbia: A little local difficulty". The Economist. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
aljazwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Serbs form rival Kosovo assembly". BBC News. 2008-06-14. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
- ^ Barnaby Phillips. "Kosovo's continuing limbo | Al Jazeera Blogs". Blogs.aljazeera.net. Retrieved 2012-02-17.