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Kosovo militant group threatens attack ahead of UN-sponsored talks
A Kosovo Albanian militant group styling itself on the Kosovo
Independence Army (KIA) is threatening to attack the provincial capital
of Pristina ahead of the UN-sponsored Kosovo status talks.
"It is very likely that the city of Pristina, whose institutions are
under the control of the modern occupier, will be the target of our
independence forces starting on Wednesday, Nov. 23," said a KIA
statement carried by local media.
"We are now waiting on a signature from the army's commander, Admiral
Luidiji. The military operations will begin in Pristina and will be led
by General Ozoni," the statement said.
It also called on members of the Kosovo Police Service and Kosovo
Protection Corps to join the KIA and support them with all their
available resources.
"We believe that the UNMIK (the United Nations Mission in Kosovo)
forces will not only be unable to stop our operations, but will be
asking for a corridor to be made by our troops in order for them to
flee in shame," the statement said.
Kosovo has been under UN control since a NATO-led bombing campaign in
1999 forced the withdrawal of Serbian troops from the province.
But tensions remained high, with the local ethnic Albanians demanding
independence, a move rejected by Belgrade.
In the recent weeks, sporadic bomb blasts and shootings have been
reported in the troubled province while unidentified gunmen are
repeatedly warning the Kosovo institutions must not get in the way of
the will of the Kosovo people.
The latest attack threat came ahead of UN envoy Martti Ahtisaari's
visit to Kosovo on Monday to help determine whether it is given
independence or remains part of Serbia.
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