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Official in Kosovo's governing coalition arrested over weapons cache
Published in Saudi Press Agency on 21 - 12 - 2006


NATO peacekeepers and police
arrested three people, including at least one official in
Kosovo's governing coalition, after seizing a large weapons
cache that included anti-tank mines and artillery rounds,
officials said Thursday, according to AP.
Tensions in the province have been increasing as
U.N.-mediated negotiations are under way to resolve
Kosovo's future status. The province's ethnic Albanian
majority wants full independence, but Belgrade wants to
retain some control over what it considers a crucial part
of Serbia.
The U.N. envoy facilitating months of so far inconclusive
talks between the bitterly divided sides is due to make a
final recommendation early next year on the province's
future.
Police raided a house and other locations in the Drenica
area of central Kosovo after receiving information on
weapons smuggling late Tuesday, said police spokesman Veton
Elshani. Three suspects were arrested _ two in the central
Drenica region and one more in eastern Kosovo, while two
vans were confiscated as evidence.
One of those arrested was a senior member of the Alliance
for the Future of Kosovo, part of the province's ruling
coalition government, said party spokesman Ernest Luma. The
suspect was identified as Naim Bazaj, who was also an
adviser to the Ministry of Social Welfare. The identities
of the other two suspects were not released.
The ministry issued a statement saying it had fired Bazaj,
while the party said it was «surprised» by his alleged
involvement.
Kosovo's government condemned the apparent involvement of
an official.
«Such acts are directed against fundamental interests of
Kosovo and its future,» said President Fatmir Sejdiu.
The confiscated weapons, which were being examined by NATO
peacekeepers, included 116 artillery rounds and anti-tank
mines, two automatic weapons, a 75mm recoilless rifle and
2,500 rounds of ammunition of different caliber, police
said. Authorities also seized gas masks and military
uniforms.


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