On Wednesday, residents from several villages in the Gjilan region expressed concern over Serbian soldiers conducting exercises near the border with Kosovo.
KFOR informed Telegrafi that the activity by the Serbian Armed Forces was a planned exercise, involving paratroopers deployed by helicopter in the village of Muhovc.
According to KFOR, the exercise took place entirely within Serbian territory and does not pose any threat to security or stability in the region.
“The NATO-led KFOR mission continues to closely monitor the situation along the Administrative Boundary Line and throughout Kosovo, maintaining continuous communication and effective coordination with local security authorities and the Chief of Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces,” KFOR stated.
Earlier, the Mayor of Gjilan, Alban Hyseni, had expressed that the military exercises near the border with the Republic of Kosovo, in the vicinity of Gjilan, were concerning and provocative for local residents.
In a Facebook post, he noted that the presence of military forces, aircraft, and such activities in populated areas creates a sense of insecurity and unnecessary tension, directly affecting the daily lives of citizens.
“As Mayor of Gjilan, I express my deep concern over these developments and call on the relevant local and international institutions to closely monitor the situation and take concrete measures to ensure security and stability in the region,” Hyseni wrote.
