"The emergence of the conflict is partly linked to the failure of NATO to request Kosovars to hand in their weapons," one foreign ministry official said requesting anonymity.
As far as the security of Macedonia is concerned, Taipei-based Macedonians believed that their government is capable of handling the situation.
Veteran diplomat Loh, however, pointed out the dilemma faced by Taiwan's young Balkan ally in the wake of the recent conflict.
"Macedonia has a similar problem [like Yugoslavia] in that it has 24 percent Albanians," Loh said.
It has to entice support from the minority Albanians; on the other hand, it has to prevent the emergence of separatists," he added.
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