President Joe Biden declared at the start of his administration that “America is back.” Taking a look at the history of US interventions, this could spell trouble for the Balkans.
With warnings that fresh tensions between Serbia and Kosovo could unravel the decades-old peace deal that put an end to bloody fighting in the Balkans after the breakup of Yugoslavia, the US is increasingly split on what to do. Kosovo has been a potential tinderbox in Southern Europe ever since the end of the war of 1998/1999. A recent row with Serbia, from which it unilaterally declared independence, has led to a new escalation in tensions.
Secrecy Shrouds Afghan Refugees Sent
by U.S. to Base in Kosovo
Human rights advocates have raised concerns about the Afghans diverted to Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo over the past six weeks, citing a lack of transparency about their status and the reasons for holding them back. It’s unclear what might become of any who cannot be cleared to come to the United States.
“We are obviously concerned,” said Jelena Sesar, a researcher for Amnesty International who specializes in the Balkans. “What really happens with these people, especially the people who don’t pass security vetting? Are they going to be detained? Are they going to have any access to legal assistance? And what is the plan for them? Is there any risk of them ultimately being returned to Afghanistan?” The exact number at Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo, a small nation in southeastern Europe that gained independence from Serbia with U.S. support in 2008, fluctuates as new people arrive and others leave when security issues, such as missing documents, are resolved, according to U.S. officials.
READ MORE: Secrecy Shrouds Afghan Refugees Sent by U.S. to Base in Kosovo - Breitbart
PICTURE GALLERY (send us your favorite picture with political leaders, we will feature them)
WE NEED YOUR HELP
GET INVOLVED NOW
Please share this newsletter and information with your fellow Serbs, family and friends
Get involved with the SAVA PAC by becoming a point of contact in your respective state
Help us identify candidates SAVA PAC can support on behalf of our community
