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Serbia Accuses Turkey of Destabilizing Kosovo with Arms

10/9/2025

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic accuses Turkey of violating law by arming Kosovo, claiming it destabilizes the Western Balkans.
He cites violations of the U.N. Charter and Resolution 1244, and says Turkey seeks to restore the Ottoman Empire.
Tensions in northern Kosovo have escalated into clashes with Kosovo's security forces.
Turkish officials defend their military cooperation with Kosovo as regional defense.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic accuses Turkey of violating law by arming Kosovo, claiming it destabilizes the Western Balkans.
He cites violations of the U.N. Charter and Resolution 1244, and says Turkey seeks to restore the Ottoman Empire.
Tensions in northern Kosovo have escalated into clashes with Kosovo's security forces.
Turkish officials defend their military cooperation with Kosovo as regional defense.