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KOSOVO: NEW THREAT FROM SHADY PARAMILITARY GROUP
Pristina, 2 Nov. (AKI) - A mysterious paramilitary group calling
itself the Army for the Independence of Kosovo (AIK) on Wednesday issued a
new threat to Kosovo's ethnic Albanian politicians, saying they would face a
"difficult period" unless they proclaimed the independence of the province,
which has been under United Nations administration since 1999.
“If members of parliament don’t behave in accordance with the mandate
they got from the voters, they would face a very difficult period”, AIK said
in a statement signed by 'Commander Luigi”' distributed to the provincial
capital, Pristina's electronic media. UN officials in Pristina acknowledged
in October that armed gangs had been spotted in western Kosovo, but played
down their importance, saying these were small groups that had non support
from the local population.
Significantly, AIK's latest threat coincided with the Washington
meeting of a six-nation Contact Group for Kosovo, which should kick off the
talks on the final status of Kosovo, whose majority ethnic Albanians demand
independence.
Kosovo ethnic Albanian leaders have said there are two draft
resolutions circulating in parliament, and promised to put it to a vote
before November 14, as soon as a consensus was reached on the final text
version.
AIK also warned members of the ethnic Albanian negotiating team in the
talks on Kosovo's final status not to betray the majority of Albanians' wish
for independence. "AIK is following the work of the negotiating team very
closely," the statement said. “In order to move things forward, we have
engaged five of our units," the statement said, warning that AIK could
“strike at irresponsible politicians”.
Belgrade opposes Kosovo's independence, favouring greater autonomy for
ethnic Albanians and local self-rule for the estimated 100,000 Serbs who
still live in the province. But ethnic Albanian leaders are unanimous in
saying they would accept nothing short of independence.
AIK has made several previous threats, including an open letter to
Kosovo's online media last month, warning that it would proclaim an
"emergency situation and start appying war rules" unless Kosovo's parliament
proclaimed independence by 15 October - something which did not happen.
(Vpr/Aki)
02-Nov-05 16:54
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