Serbia Responds to Military Cooperation Memorandum Among Croatia, Albania, and Kosovo
Serbian government expresses concerns over regional stability and military alliances involving Kosovo.
The Serbian government has officially reacted to a memorandum signed by Croatia, Albania, and the self-proclaimed authorities of Kosovo.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia issued a statement emphasizing that these actions threaten regional stability and undermine peace efforts in the Balkans.
The memorandum establishes a military alliance, raising alarms in Belgrade, particularly due to the involvement of an entity that lacks international legitimacy.
According to the Serbian Ministry's statement, Serbia, as a guarantor of peace and military neutrality in the Balkans, demands clarifications regarding the nature and goals of this security cooperation.
Serbian officials expressed particular concern that the military alliance was formed without consultation with Belgrade and included structures that pose a security threat to the Serbian population and the wider region.
The Ministry's statement highlighted that this memorandum is not merely a coincidence but a targeted strategy aimed at isolating Serbia and strengthening paramilitary forces in the southern Serbian province, which contravenes international law and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244.
Notably, the memorandum was initiated by Serbia's neighboring countries—Croatia and Albania—who extended an invitation to Bulgaria to join the arrangement.
Serbian officials questioned the rationale behind the exclusion of Serbia from any discussions regarding collective regional security, particularly if the agreement is not directed against any party.
The Ministry also issued a warning regarding the unilateral arming and military cooperation with Kosovo's illegal structures, describing it as a direct challenge to the international legal order and a threat to regional peace.
They asserted that Serbia would not passively accept such developments.
Serbia proclaimed its status as a country actively engaged in fighting terrorism and modern security threats despite maintaining military neutrality.
The government expressed its willingness to consider cooperation with Croatia and Albania in good faith but condemned the initiative involving Kosovo as an outright provocation and a significant disregard for the realities on the ground.
The statement concluded by emphasizing the urgency for a response from Zagreb and Tirana regarding the true intentions and ultimate objectives of this military-security arrangement, underscoring that Serbia will not permit any unilateral actions that jeopardize its territorial integrity, citizen safety, or regional peace.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia issued a statement emphasizing that these actions threaten regional stability and undermine peace efforts in the Balkans.
The memorandum establishes a military alliance, raising alarms in Belgrade, particularly due to the involvement of an entity that lacks international legitimacy.
According to the Serbian Ministry's statement, Serbia, as a guarantor of peace and military neutrality in the Balkans, demands clarifications regarding the nature and goals of this security cooperation.
Serbian officials expressed particular concern that the military alliance was formed without consultation with Belgrade and included structures that pose a security threat to the Serbian population and the wider region.
The Ministry's statement highlighted that this memorandum is not merely a coincidence but a targeted strategy aimed at isolating Serbia and strengthening paramilitary forces in the southern Serbian province, which contravenes international law and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244.
Notably, the memorandum was initiated by Serbia's neighboring countries—Croatia and Albania—who extended an invitation to Bulgaria to join the arrangement.
Serbian officials questioned the rationale behind the exclusion of Serbia from any discussions regarding collective regional security, particularly if the agreement is not directed against any party.
The Ministry also issued a warning regarding the unilateral arming and military cooperation with Kosovo's illegal structures, describing it as a direct challenge to the international legal order and a threat to regional peace.
They asserted that Serbia would not passively accept such developments.
Serbia proclaimed its status as a country actively engaged in fighting terrorism and modern security threats despite maintaining military neutrality.
The government expressed its willingness to consider cooperation with Croatia and Albania in good faith but condemned the initiative involving Kosovo as an outright provocation and a significant disregard for the realities on the ground.
The statement concluded by emphasizing the urgency for a response from Zagreb and Tirana regarding the true intentions and ultimate objectives of this military-security arrangement, underscoring that Serbia will not permit any unilateral actions that jeopardize its territorial integrity, citizen safety, or regional peace.
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