Thaci: EULEX did not support us

According to the head of the government, EULEX was notified for the action that was undertaken in the border, but refused to offer help.

“This hesitation and the refusal are in full contrast with the role of this mission in Kosovo. In order to maintain our sovereign authority, and within our competences and international obligations, we will not allow our sovereignty to be eternally infringed”, Thaci declared.

According to him, Kosovo will not be used as a transit country for Serbian goods, which contradicts EU and western principles.

USA: Kosovo government action, uncoordinated

The United States of America expressed their regret that the actions undertaken by Kosovo government for taking Kosovo’s northern borders under control were not coordinated with the international community.

The US State Department appealed the governments of Kosovo and Serbia to urgently undertake measures for calming the current situation.

USA appealed all parties to distance themselves from violence.

Ashton: Northern Kosovo actions, not the right ones

The Spokesperson for the highest EU representative Cathrin Ashton declared that EU does not agree with Kosovo authorities for the decision to take under control the border checkpoints in the northern part of the country.

“It is essential to calm the situation and turn back where we were”, Maja Kocijanic declared during an interview for Radio Free Europe. According to EU, EULEX is ready to help Kosovo authorities to achieve such a thing.

The spokesperson declared that the issue of trade and custom stamps should be solved through dialogue.

She also declared that EU thinks that even the decision for the embargo against Serbian goods was not appropriate.

EU, KFOR and EULEX criticize the operation

The international factor in Kosovo did not welcome the operation of the Special Units for taking under control the border checkpoints no.1 and 31 in Northern Kosovo.

The EULEX mission declared through a press communicate that such issues should be solved through peace and dialogue.

“It is important to solve the current situation through peace and dialogue. EULEX is closely cooperating with KFOR for achieving this and for preserving safety”, says the communication.

In this announcement, EULEX denies any kind of involvement in this Kosovo Police operation.

“EULEX and EU made it clear that the issue of Customs stamps should be solved only through the dialogue between Prishtina and Belgrade”, the communication adds.

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