Meeting between KFOR, mayors "possible"

KFOR Commander Erhard Drews announced the possibility of another meeting between representatives of KFOR and four north Kosovo municipalities on Saturday.

Izvor: Tanjug

Friday, 21.10.2011.

13:26

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KFOR Commander Erhard Drews announced the possibility of another meeting between representatives of KFOR and four north Kosovo municipalities on Saturday. Drews visited the units near the roadblock in the village of Zupce and said that peaceful and sensible behavior of Serbs and KFOR units in the municipality of Zubin Potok is a good sign for future talks. Meeting between KFOR, mayors "possible" He said that he hopes for peaceful resolution of the issue of roadblocks, but added that in case of a different scenario he is ready to use his powers. Drews underlined that freedom of movement has to include both KFOR and EULEX. Drews was accompanied to the barricade by soldiers of the convoy that has been standing still 300 meters from the Zupce roadblock for two days, which many interpreted as the beginning of the operation to clear the roads. Drews claimed that he would "prefer a peaceful solution, through talks", but if that cannot happen, he says he will "use any means at his disposal". The KFOR commander commended his troops and the residents of Zubin Potok on staying calm so far and not letting the situation get out of hand. It could be a good sign for future talks, he noted. Drews stated he "does not see roadblocks as a form of peaceful protest, especially if they limit the freedom of movement", and meiton UN Security Council)Resolution 1244 - to say that according to it, "freedom of movement must be unobstructed for international presence in Kosovo". "There is no way to separate KFOR and EULEX," he remarked, adding that it was the reason why he demanded the freedom of movement for EULEX, KFOR and other international organizations. The German general revealed that he insisted on the same thing during the Saturday meeting with the four municipality representatives. When asked why the NATO troops used tear gas against a crowd of protesters on Thursday, Drews responded that there were "documents proving that both sides used it". He went on to say that he believed that "pepper spray was better than clubs and other non-lethal weapons". Erhard Drews (Tanjug)

Meeting between KFOR, mayors "possible"

He said that he hopes for peaceful resolution of the issue of roadblocks, but added that in case of a different scenario he is ready to use his powers.

Drews underlined that freedom of movement has to include both KFOR and EULEX.

Drews was accompanied to the barricade by soldiers of the convoy that has been standing still 300 meters from the Zupče roadblock for two days, which many interpreted as the beginning of the operation to clear the roads.

Drews claimed that he would "prefer a peaceful solution, through talks", but if that cannot happen, he says he will "use any means at his disposal".

The KFOR commander commended his troops and the residents of Zubin Potok on staying calm so far and not letting the situation get out of hand.

It could be a good sign for future talks, he noted.

Drews stated he "does not see roadblocks as a form of peaceful protest, especially if they limit the freedom of movement", and meiton UN Security Council)Resolution 1244 - to say that according to it, "freedom of movement must be unobstructed for international presence in Kosovo".

"There is no way to separate KFOR and EULEX," he remarked, adding that it was the reason why he demanded the freedom of movement for EULEX, KFOR and other international organizations.

The German general revealed that he insisted on the same thing during the Saturday meeting with the four municipality representatives.

When asked why the NATO troops used tear gas against a crowd of protesters on Thursday, Drews responded that there were "documents proving that both sides used it".

He went on to say that he believed that "pepper spray was better than clubs and other non-lethal weapons".

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