EU criticises Kosovo over border stand-off

EUObserver reported that the deployment of Kosovo special troops on the Serbian border in July 2011 was 'not helpful' and done without consulting the EU or Nato, a European Commission spokeswoman said after one policeman was seriously injured in crossfire with Serbian protesters.

'We believe the operation by the Kosovo authorities was not helpful. We do not approve it,' EU foreign affairs spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said during a press conference on the 26 July 2011..

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