Published 15:57 IST, September 20th 2020

Trump says Nobel Peace Prize possible for 'stopping mass killings' between Serbia, Kosovo

Trump told an election campaign rally in North Carolina that he could win the Nobel Peace Prize for “stopping mass killings” between Serbia and Kosovo.

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US President Donald Trump told an election campaign rally in rth Carolina that he could win bel Peace Prize for “stopping mass killings” between Serbia and Kosovo. Trump was minated for 2021 bel Peace Prize by a rwegian lawmaker for helping broker a peace agreement between Israel and United Arab Emirates, which followed a similar deal between Israel and Bahrain.

Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) fought against Serbian forces which led to thousands of deaths in a dece-long bloody conflict and unilaterally proclaimed independence in 2008. Earlier this month, White House hosted talks between Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti but major breakthrough was achieved through it, in contrast with US President’s claims.

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“Next story I’m sure it’s a bel Prize for peace. We are stopping mass killings between Kosovo and Serbia. y have been killing each or for so many [years]. y are going to stop killing. I said ‘fellas, let’s get toger.’ You kw, y’ve been doing it for hundreds of years frankly under different names," Trump said.

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Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of rwegian Parliament, minated Trump after he successfully brokered deal for rmalisation of ties between two Middle East nations. Public figures, including national politicians, professors and former prize winners are eligible to minate someone for bel Peace Prize.  

'Well-deserved hour'

Trump’s mination for bel Peace Prize is a "hard-earned and well-deserved hour”, said White House on September 9. Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement Trump was minated for bel Peace Prize in recognition of his work in brokering an Israel-United Arab Emirates peace deal. 

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“It was a historic deal and first such deal in over two deces. This is a hard-earned and well-deserved hour for this President," she said, ding that Trump also brokered ecomic rmalisation between Serbia and Kosovo.

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(Im: AP)

15:57 IST, September 20th 2020