Drecun: Kosovo-Metohija Serbs concerned over Pristina's military service plans

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on Kosovo-Metohija Milovan Drecun said on Friday Serbs in the province were particularly concerned over the fact Pristina was expediting the process of introducing compulsory military service.

"What, in my opinion, is a particular reason for concern for Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija is the fact the planned 2028 timeframe for introducing compulsory military service has been brought forward significantly and that, this year, they are planning a pilot project with compulsory military service," Drecun told the RTS.

This could pose a great problem for the Serbs and put them under additional pressure to move out or serve in the so-called Kosovo army, the main factor threatening their security, Drecun said.

Commenting on a visit to Pristina by UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron, Drecun said the UK's key goal was...