Islamski ekstremizam na Kosovu i Metohiji - bezbednosni izazov za Republiku Srbiju

Abstract

In recent years, we have witnessed many unfortunate events across Europe, whose culprits are Islamic extremists. They carry out terrorist attacks, which cause numerous civilian casualties and a sense of fear and defeatism in society, which is one of the main goals of terrorism. It is simply impossible not to notice that the main actors of such events are often Albanians from Kosovo and Metohija (hereinafter referred to as KiM), sympathizers and even active members of the Islamic State and related terrorist organizations. This fact represents a real danger for the security of the citizens of the Republic of Serbia, primarily due to the number of jihadists from Syria and Iraq, who have returned to the territory of the southern Serbian province, but also other factors that will be analysed in this paper using a combination of qualitative and quantitative research method. As the ultimate goal of this analysis, which will represent its scientific and social contribution, potential solutions will be offered that could contribute to our country confronting the threat of growing Islamic extremism, whose epicentre is precisely in the territory of Kosovo and Metohija.