PRISTINA, Jan 10 (Hina) - The Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) main +headquarters on Sunday evening issued a statement saying the eight +Serbian soldiers, who were captured by the KLA on Friday, are alive +and in good condition.+ The
prisoners will be released once an agreement on the release of +Kosovo Albanians taken captive by the Serbian side has been +reached, the KLA said.+ The Verification Mission of the Organisation for Security and +Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has been mediating for three days +between the two sides. The OSCE verifiers have met KLA political +representatives and the captured Serbian soldiers.+ The KLA dismisses claims for a unilateral release of Serbian +soldiers, adding they would be released once an agreement on the +exchange of POWs in line with international conventions was +reached, with mediation of American and European officials.+ Despite Serbian attacks, the KLA is r
PRISTINA, Jan 10 (Hina) - The Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) main
headquarters on Sunday evening issued a statement saying the eight
Serbian soldiers, who were captured by the KLA on Friday, are alive
and in good condition.
The prisoners will be released once an agreement on the release of
Kosovo Albanians taken captive by the Serbian side has been
reached, the KLA said.
The Verification Mission of the Organisation for Security and
Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has been mediating for three days
between the two sides. The OSCE verifiers have met KLA political
representatives and the captured Serbian soldiers.
The KLA dismisses claims for a unilateral release of Serbian
soldiers, adding they would be released once an agreement on the
exchange of POWs in line with international conventions was
reached, with mediation of American and European officials.
Despite Serbian attacks, the KLA is restraining from military
actions, except in cases when it is forced to defend itself, the
statement said.
(hina) rml