Kosovo then agreed to delay the implementation of the law until September 1, omgomg before extending the deadline to October 31. With this date looming, Samulski said that "other reserves that lie outside Kosovo" could be made available "should we deem that they are required, based on the current situation on the ground."

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has accused Kosovo of threatening his country’s security by sending its special forces to border regions. Having earlier vowed to "save our people" in Kosovo from "persecution and pogroms" if necessary, Vucic warned lawmakers in Belgrade on Tuesday that "the danger is close, objective and serious."