Berlin warns Serbia over weapon shipments

Germany has reacted to the suspected delivery of a Chinese ground-to-air defense system to Serbia with a warning: The German government expects all EU accession candidates to participate in the European Union’s common foreign and security policy in order to align themselves with the EU, the Federal Press Office announced. Over the weekend, six Y-20 transport aircraft of the Chinese Air Force had been spotted in Belgrade (China.Table reported). According to media reports, these aircraft had delivered parts of the FK-3 ground-to-air defense system to Belgrade. The delivery is yet to be confirmed by Serbian authorities.