Serbia Calls on UN Court to Declare Kosovo Independence Illegal

Serbia has called on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to declare that Kosovo's declaration of independence in 2008 broke international law.

Serbian representatives outlined their case as the court in The Hague opened hearings on Kosovo's secession.

Kosovo is expected to present its view later on Tuesday, the BBC reported.

Serbia still considers Kosovo to be part of its territory, and is hoping a favourable ruling at the ICJ will stop it gaining international recognition.

Some 63 countries have recognised the independence of Kosovo.

They include the US and 22 of the 27 members of the European Union.

But more than 100, including Russia and China, have not. The United Nations has also withheld recognition.

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