DW: Kosovo legislature approves creation of national army
Serbia opposed the move, accusing Pristina of "beating war drums." The law would create a new department of defense and convert the Kosovo Security Force into an army. The US pushed for the move, but NATO reacted warily.
Lawmakers in Kosovo voted unanimously in favor of a set of laws that would allow their nation to create an army on Friday, but opposition Serb politicians boycotted the vote in protest.
A former Serbian province, Kosovo separated from Belgrade during the 1998-99 Balkan war and unilaterally declared independence in 2008. Serbia is one of the countries that has not yet recognized Kosovo as a nation, as well as Russia.
In response to the vote, Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said her country would "stay on its path of peace and prosperity."
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WNU Editor: You can take this to the bank, there is going to be blow-back form Serbia .... Kosovo's army dreamers enrage their Serbian neighbours (Guy Delauney BBC). More here .... Serbia warns Kosovo army will substantially worsen tensions (AP)
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Both sides have hated each other since forever. But, Kosovo seems to have been rather antagonistic recently to the Serbs. What with the whole 100% tariff on Serb stuff coming into the country. And now this?
I just hope the US doesn't have to step back into a more "active" role in the Balkans.
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