(Updated 16:45) - The Lower House of the British Parliament approved on Thursday a motion for Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina proposed by MP Alicia Kearns, with which Britain supports the territorial integrity of Kosovo and condemns the attack in Banjska against the Kosovo Police. This motion was proposed by Kearns following a debate that took place on security in the Western Balkans.
"I ask that this House moves to recognize the acute security situation in the Western Balkans, to support the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina, to condemn the attack by Serbian nationalist militants in Banjska in Kosovo on September 24, 2023", it is stated in the motion passed in the British Parliament.
Also, in the approved motion, it is requested to support the authority of the Constitutional Court in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to condemn the Russian intervention in the Balkans.
"Parliament notes with concern the irredentist pro-Russian and pro-Serbian political rhetoric in Montenegro and urges the government to increase its engagement with regional partners and international allies to improve the security landscape of the Western Balkans," the approved motion reads. in London.
"Satisfied that the Parliament today unanimously agreed with this motion for the Western Balkans", Kearnd wrote on the X social network.
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We recall that during today's debate in the House of Commons, the British MP, Alicia Kearns, said that now is the moment to determine whether the dream of peaceful Balkan integration will come true or whether "we will return to the horror of the 1990s".
MP Kearns spoke about the terrorist attack in Banjska, mentioned the murder of the policeman Afrim Bunjaku and the amount of seized weapons.
"These weapons are not typical for a group of militants and this raises the question: Who was supporting the Banjska attackers and why?". The answer may be in the videos that were released afterwards. It showed militants training at a Serbian military base four days before the attack. Most of the weapons had the same serial numbers as those possessed by the Serbian army. I have asked several times here for the government to issue an assessment of whether the Serbian state provided strategic and material support for the attack in Banjska," she said.
She also spoke about Kosovo's membership in the Council of Europe, while declaring that the establishment of the Association of municipalities with a Serbian majority should not be a matter of discussion.
"Some internationals have said that Kosovo should be admitted to the Council of Europe only if it creates the Association. The UK should oppose this. While I do not want another Serbian Republic in the Western Balkans, an Association will be established as part of the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue. But it should not be rushed and it cannot be put under external pressure", she said.
She has asked the British Government to work with NATO partners to ensure that KFOR is given the support and tasks it needs to maintain peace and stability throughout Kosovo.
"We need to create the new security alliance between the USA, Great Britain and other NATO members with Kosovo," said MP Kearns./RTK
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The British MP, Alicia Kearns, has said that now is the moment to determine if the dream of peaceful Balkan integration will come true or if "we will return to the horror of the 1990s".
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On Thursday, at the request of Kearns, a debate on security in the Western Balkans was held in the Lower House of the British Parliament. Kearns has spoken particularly about security in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Deputy Kearns spoke about the terrorist attack in Banjska, she mentioned the murder of the policeman Afrim Bunjaku and the amount of seized weapons, which she called extremely large.
"These weapons are not typical for a militant group and this raises the question: Who was supporting the Banjska attackers and why?" The answer may be in the videos that were released afterwards. It showed militants training at a Serbian military base four days before the attack. Most of the weapons had the same serial numbers as those possessed by the Serbian army. I have asked several times here for the government to issue an assessment of whether the Serbian state provided strategic and material support for the Banjska attack. The US has completed an assessment of who is responsible, linking it to the Serbian government. Allies must urgently release him because the truth matters. Because without that report the truth will be denied, because without that report there will be no prohibition," said Kearns.
She emphasized that holding responsible those who were involved in the attack in Banjska is important to discourage such actions in the future.
Kearns also mentioned the issue of voting for the Albanian mayors of the four northern municipalities. He criticized the European Union for not being clear in its stance in favor of Kosovo, even though the latter has fulfilled its obligations.
"However, this time the USA was clear that Kosovo has fulfilled its democratic obligations. Unfortunately, the EU has been less clear in its message, insisting that both sides engage. Can the minister confirm that Britain recognizes that Kosovo has tried to resolve the issue based on the Constitution and that despite the boycott of the Serbian List, the current mayors of the municipalities are legitimate regardless of their ethnicity", she said.
And, the connection of membership in the Council of Europe with the establishment of the Association of municipalities with a Serbian majority should not be a matter of discussion, according to Kearns.
"Some internationals have said that Kosovo should be admitted to the Council of Europe only if it creates the Association. The UK should oppose this. While I do not want another Serbian Republic in the Western Balkans, an Association will be established as part of the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue. But it should not be rushed and cannot be put under external pressure. So Britain will vote in favor of Kosovo's membership regardless of the progress towards the Association and encourages all allies to do so", she said.
She has said that Britain should have a more active role in the talks.
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Kearns has stated that a new security alliance should be considered between the US, Britain and the NATO countries with Kosovo, to quell security concerns.
"An example of why we need this. Last year, President Vučić declared that the moment to take over Kosovo should be waited for. This is a tendentious statement, which should not be ignored", emphasized Kearns, adding that what Britain can do now is to vote in favor of membership in the Council of Europe and increase its commitment to security through KFOR.
