What has Happened: On September 24th, armed Serbian paramilitary personnel ambushed a police patrol in the northern part of Kosovo, killing one Kosovo police officer. Following the attack, the number of Serbian troops continued to grow on the border and last Friday, the White House publicly highlighted its concerns surrounding the “unprecedented” Serbian military buildup. However, this week Serbia pulled a number of troops back from the border in an apparent de-escalation of tensions (after the White House declassified intelligence showing the increase of Serbian forces). As we addressed in our June 2023 ATW, tensions have been simmering for months ... Academy SITREP – Tension Between Serbia and Kosovo