It is unclear where the members of the KP were at the time of the arrest, this is the conclusion of the KFOR mission after completing the inspection of the area where the three Kosovo police officers were arrested, and after speaking with representatives of the institutions of Serbia and Kosovo, reports N1.
"In this area, close to the administrative border line, the institutions of Kosovo and Serbia have a clear responsibility to coordinate with Kfor. We remind both sides of their responsibilities under the Military Technical Agreement between Serbia and KFOR, and the procedures for coordinating the KP, including the border police, with KFOR," said this NATO mission in a statement.
They also reminded both sides that the deployment of the Kosovo Security Forces to the north of Kosovo requires the prior consent of the KFOR commander.
"We call on all parties to adhere to the agreement and procedures for cooperation with Kfor," the statement said, adding that Serbia and Kosovo should refrain from provocative rhetoric and unilateral moves that could lead to an escalation of tensions.
KFOR announces that they support the dialogue on the normalization of relations with the mediation of the EU and that they will continue their mandate in coordination with KP and EULEX based on Resolution 1244.
KFOR commander General Mikela Ristuća is in regular contact with representatives of institutions and security organizations in Kosovo, as well as with representatives of the Serbian Armed Forces, EULEX, OSCE and the diplomatic community, according to the statement.
The higher public prosecutor's office in Kraljevo ordered the detention of three Kosovo police officers and decided to launch an investigation against them.
The announcement stated that the investigation is being initiated due to the suspicion that they have committed the criminal offense of illegal production, possession, carrying and trafficking of weapons and explosive materials.
The Prosecutor's Office did not announce the length of their detention.
According to the Criminal Procedure Code of Serbia, arrested persons can be detained for a maximum of 48 hours for questioning.
The United States of America and Great Britain requested the immediate release of detained Kosovo policemen.
Joseph Borelj, the high representative of the European Union for foreign policy and security, invited the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Aljbin Kurti, and the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, to what was indicated as a crisis meeting.
The meeting in Brussels should be held next week.
S.Ć./N1/VoA
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