Written question asked by Alicia Kearns (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 July 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 July 2024 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 22 July 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Kosovo: Serbia

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Kosovan authorities on the Banjska attack on Kosovo in September 2023; and whether his Department has received reports on the potential involvement of the state of Serbia in that attack.

Answer: The UK has repeatedly condemned the attack at Banjska and its destabilising effect in the region. The UK has repeatedly urged Serbia's leaders to help bring those responsible to justice and to take action to stop the illegal flow of weapons into Kosovo. The UK has discussed these issues with Kosovan Ministers and officials on a number of occasions. On 18 July, the Foreign Secretary discussed regional stability and reinforced its importance with both President Osmani and President Vucic at the European Political Community Summit.

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