Russia urges KFOR to ensure order in Kosovo 06.06.2004, 17.40 MOSCOW, June 6 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia calls on KFOR “to take urgent
measures for ensuring order in Kosovo,” Foreign Ministry spokesman
Alexander Yakovenko said on Sunday in connection with the Saturday murder
of a 17-year-old Serb boy in Gracanica. “It is very important to prevent the incident from triggering another
outbreak of inter-ethnic tension on the territory,” Yakovenko said.
“Leaders of the Kosovo Albanian community share this responsibility.” “We strongly denounce acts of violence against Serbs and demand urgent
and efficient measures of the UN Mission and KFOR to provide for order.
The necessary measures are well known. These are disarmament of local
residents, disbandment of organizations of militants, and strict
punishment of organizers and participants in attacks on Serbs,” he said.
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