A tense meeting between the Serbian Parliament’s Committee for Defense and Internal Affairs and Thomas Röwekamp, Chair of the Bundestag Defense Committee, ended in a dramatic walkout after Serbian officials leveled a series of unfounded accusations against Kosovo.
During the session, the chairman of the Serbian committee, Milovan Drecun, declared that “Kosovo’s independence” and, in particular, “Prishtina’s armament” pose the greatest threat to Serbia’s national security. He alleged that Kosovo is illegally arming itself and forming military alliances in the region, citing cooperation with Croatia and Albania.
Röwekamp sharply rejected these claims, emphasizing that Germany is not involved in any “hybrid warfare” and does not supply weapons to Western Balkan countries. He pointed out that there is no evidence to support Serbia’s allegations regarding Kosovo’s military capabilities and invited the Serbian side to provide any credible information it might have.
The German MP also highlighted Germany’s ongoing commitment to the KFOR peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, stressing Berlin’s goal of strengthening its role as a responsible partner in the region.
In response to Serbia’s baseless accusations, Röwekamp left the meeting demonstratively, sending a clear signal that unfounded rhetoric and nationalist posturing will not be tolerated. He expressed disappointment over the stagnation of the Kosovo-Serbia normalization process, criticizing the repeated failure of both sides to implement agreements previously reached.
The incident underscores Serbia’s continued reliance on misinformation and alarmist claims to undermine Kosovo’s sovereignty and regional stability, while obstructing meaningful dialogue and cooperation in the Western Balkans.
