Pacolli says another African country recognized Kosovo

The African country of Benin has recognized Kosovo, Hashim Thaci's deputy Behgjet Pacolli was quoted as saying on Thursday. The cabinet of the deputy prime minister in the Kosovo Albanian government in Pristina said that the "act of recognition was handed over to Pacolli by Benin's President Yayi Boni during an official meeting". Pacolli says another African country recognized Kosovo Kosovo's ethnic Albanians unilaterally declared independence in February 2008, and the proclamation has been recognized by 80 countries. Serbia, however, rejected it as an illegal act of secession of its southern province, and the territory has not been able to join the United Nations.

Pacolli says another African country recognized Kosovo

Kosovo's ethnic Albanians unilaterally declared independence in February 2008, and the proclamation has been recognized by 80 countries.

Serbia, however, rejected it as an illegal act of secession of its southern province, and the territory has not been able to join the United Nations.