Nato chief warns against ‘escalation’ in Kosovo

Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg yesterday called for all sides to maintain calm in Kosovo after violence in May that wounded 93 peacekeepers.

"I welcome recent steps taken by Pristina to lower tension, including reducing the number of special police in the north, and plans to facilitate new municipal elections," Stoltenberg said after meeting Kosovar President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu.

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"But it is essential to avoid further escalation. So I urge all parties to avoid inflammatory rhetoric and to act with restraint and in line with their commitments."

He said the situation was "an opportunity for Kosovo to demonstrate that it is a responsible actor, working constructively for the benefit of Euro-Atlantic security".