KFOR on Alicia Kearns' accusations: No evidence of weapons being smuggled into Orthodox churches in Kosovo

There is no evidence of alleged weapons smuggling through the administrative line between Kosovo and Serbia into Orthodox churches using ambulance vehicles, the KFOR mission told Kosovo Online.

KFOR stated that the incident mentioned yesterday by Member of Parliament and Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the British Parliament, Alicia Kearns, relates to the year 2022, when the Royal Fusiliers Battalion was engaged in northern Kosovo in support of the KFOR mission.

"Alleged illegal presence of weapons was reported to the KFOR headquarters, but after further investigation to find confirmation of the reported incident, no evidence of what was reported emerged. There is no evidence of alleged smuggling conducted through the administrative border between Kosovo and Serbia into Orthodox churches using ambulance vehicles," KFOR stated.

They also emphasized that such activities fall under the rule of law, which is the responsibility of the Kosovo Security Organizations.

Yesterday, Kearns accused the Serbian Orthodox Church of participating in arms smuggling from Serbia to Kosovo. In her speech during a session of the British Parliament, she claimed that weapons from Serbia were being smuggled using ambulance vehicles and unloaded in Orthodox churches.

Regarding Kearns' allegations, the Raska-Prizren Diocese responded yesterday, expressing concerns about her statement and insisting that her accusations be verified and that KFOR clarify whether they can confirm the claims made by the British parliamentarian.