Kosovo police had an increased presence in four Serb-majority municipalities in the north of the country following protests against ethnic Albanian mayors taking office. The mayors were elected after Serbs resigned en masse from national and local government as well as all state structures, including police. This includes an immediate reduction of 25% of the police presence in and around municipal buildings”, the communiqué states. In addition, the Kosovo police, along with EULEX and KFOR, will assess security in the region, possibly reducing the police presence in municipal buildings further. The government will also support holding early elections in the four northern municipalities after the summer, ensuring the legal basis for their organisation.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 12, 2023 11:38 UTC