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Head of UN Mission Hails Measures to De-Escalate Tensions in Kosovo

© Sputnik / Gavro DešićSigns at the Jarinje checkpoint on the administrative line between Central Serbia and Kosovo.
Signs at the Jarinje checkpoint on the administrative line between Central Serbia and Kosovo. - Sputnik International, 1920, 29.12.2022
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Caroline Ziadeh hailed the measures to de-escalate tensions in the northern part of Kosovo and called on the sides of the conflict to return to dialogue, the UNMIK said on Thursday.
"The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh welcomes all measures to deescalate tensions in northern Kosovo, including removing barricades. She acknowledges the painstaking efforts of all parties, including international partners, to ensure the safety of the people of Kosovo across all communities," the UNMIK’s statement said.
Ziadeh also stressed the importance of fulfilling commitments and resuming negotiations “to fully address outstanding issues and normalize relations without delay”, the statement said.
On Wednesday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that Serbs in northern Kosovo will start removing barricades on Thursday morning.
Serbian military and armored vehicles near the road between the village of Raska and the Jarinje checkpoint on the administrative line between central Serbia and northern Kosovo and Metohija. - Sputnik International, 1920, 18.12.2022
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