Thaci, Feith condemn K. Mitrovica unrest

Hashim Thaci and Pieter Feith tonight condemned <a href="http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2008&mm=03&dd=17&nav_id=48507" class="text-link" target= "_blank">Kosovska Mitrovica violence</a> "directed at UNMIK police and KFOR".

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Monday, 17.03.2008.

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Hashim Thaci and Pieter Feith tonight condemned Kosovska Mitrovica violence "directed at UNMIK police and KFOR". Kosovo's prime minister, and EU's special representative to the province offered their full support to UNMIK's efforts to restore law and order there, Beta news agency says. Thaci, Feith condemn K. Mitrovica unrest Thaci said he was concerned about the riots today, but added that "those who wished to once again cause violence like four years ago have not succeeded". On March 17, 2004, several days of rioting by ethnic Albanians against the province's Serbs started, in worst violence since the 1999 war. "The republic of Kosovo is now an independent and sovereign country, its integrity is inviolable. I express my regret because of the injured members of KFOR and UNMIK police, who were wounded while protecting law and order," Thaci said, and congratulated Kosovo police, KPS, on a "well done job". He also said he was "encouraged by KFOR and UNMIK resolve, expressed when it was needed", and said it will "continue that way in the future". Thaci also accused the government in Belgrade of "inspiring the violence" that happened today in Kosovska Mitrovica. "It is regrettable that the Serbian government has not learned a single lesson from the past," one of the former leaders of the KLA said today in Pristina. "They continue to think that they can reach their goals by inciting to violence in the new Kosovo." Thaci urged the authorities in Belgrade to call on Serbs in Kosovo to exercise moderation and peace, and added that Kosovo's institutions were ready to preserve law and order, but also the province's integrity. Feith for his part said the EU has condemned the violence against KFOR and UNMIK police members. "At the same time we express unconditional support for the UN, UNMIK police and KFOR forces, and their efforts to establish law and order," he said. Feith called on all residents in Kosovo to "remain calm and think about their future, which the international community will help the government of Kosovo to build for all".

Thaci, Feith condemn K. Mitrovica unrest

Thaci said he was concerned about the riots today, but added that "those who wished to once again cause violence like four years ago have not succeeded".

On March 17, 2004, several days of rioting by ethnic Albanians against the province's Serbs started, in worst violence since the 1999 war.

"The republic of Kosovo is now an independent and sovereign country, its integrity is inviolable. I express my regret because of the injured members of KFOR and UNMIK police, who were wounded while protecting law and order," Thaci said, and congratulated Kosovo police, KPS, on a "well done job".

He also said he was "encouraged by KFOR and UNMIK resolve, expressed when it was needed", and said it will "continue that way in the future".

Thaci also accused the government in Belgrade of "inspiring the violence" that happened today in Kosovska Mitrovica.

"It is regrettable that the Serbian government has not learned a single lesson from the past," one of the former leaders of the KLA said today in Priština.

"They continue to think that they can reach their goals by inciting to violence in the new Kosovo."

Thaci urged the authorities in Belgrade to call on Serbs in Kosovo to exercise moderation and peace, and added that Kosovo's institutions were ready to preserve law and order, but also the province's integrity.

Feith for his part said the EU has condemned the violence against KFOR and UNMIK police members.

"At the same time we express unconditional support for the UN, UNMIK police and KFOR forces, and their efforts to establish law and order," he said.

Feith called on all residents in Kosovo to "remain calm and think about their future, which the international community will help the government of Kosovo to build for all".

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