Russian Foreign Ministry: Kosovo Extremists Provoking New Outburst Of Violence
http://en.rian.ru/rian/index.cfm?prd_id=160&msg_id=5462582&startrow=1&date=2005-03-15&do_alert=0 Russian Information Agency (Novosti) March 15, 2005 KOSOVO EXTREMISTS PROVOKING NEW OUTBURST OF VIOLENCE MOSCOW - Extremists in Kosovo are trying to provoke a new outburst of violence and undermine the settlement process, official spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexander Yakovenko said commenting on the terrorist attack on Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova in Pristina (Kosovo, Serbia and Montenegro). On Tuesday an explosive device blasted near Mr. Rugova's car injuring some people. The president did not suffer from the blast. "This incident proves that the Kosovo extremists are trying to cause a new outburst of violence, undermine the settlement and deprive the local population of a prospect to build secure and prosperous society on the basis of multi-ethnic and democratic principles," Mr. Yakovenko noted. According to him, the situation in Kosovo demands the increased activity of the international military and civil forces for security and order in Kosovo in order to prevent the events which happened last March. "The key task is to cease the actions of the extremist forces," Mr. Yakovenko emphasized. Leaders of the Albanian community should be responsible for the stability and peace in the region, the diplomat stressed. He expressed hope that relevant structures of the UN mission in Kosovo and interim self-government bodies will thoroughly investigate the accident. Serbian News Network - SNN news@antic.org http://www.antic.org/
