While the invasion operation launched by Russia in Ukraine has been going on for a month, a frightening statement came from Serbia. President Aleksandar Vucic said that Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has decided to attack the Serbs.
Vucic criticized Kurti’s dismissal of Serb-born Ljiljana Stevanovic, President of Kosovo’s Mitrovica Court, in a video he shared on his Instagram account.
President of Serbia, “Kurti decided to attack the Serbs. He wants to destroy the peace with this action. Kosovo Prime Minister Kurti violated the Brussels Agreement. He wants to harm the peace and tranquility in Kosovo.” used the phrase.
Stating that he addressed all Serbian citizens, Vucic said:
“Dear Serbs, Ljiljana Stevanovic was dismissed at Kurti’s request. I heard that Kosovo Serbs (commander and police officers) who came to the Serbian National Security Council Meeting will also be dismissed. With this initiative, Kurti showed that he had decided to attack the Serbs. The Brussels Agreement was violated. and it is no longer valid.”
Underlining that Serbia wants to maintain peace and stability and that the international community should react to this incident, Vucic said, “Wherever the Serbian people are, Serbia is with you and has your back.” said.
“BRUSSELS AGREEMENT IS DIE”
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic also criticized the Kosovo government in a statement on Twitter, saying, “Violence against Serbs continues in Kosovo and Metohija. Kurti undermines peace and stability with every new decision he takes. International agreements are being violated. their basic human rights are being taken away. Accordingly, the Brussels Agreement is dead.” shared it.
STEVANOVIC IS SUSPENDED
The Kosovo government announced that Serbs in Kosovo would not be able to vote in the Serbian presidential and parliamentary elections on 3 April.
Then, President of the Mitrovica Tribunal, Serbian-born Ljiljana Stevanovic, attended the National Security Council held in Serbia on March 22 and met with Vucic.
“Kosovo Serbs want to organize protests in the coming days. I understand, this is their democratic right, I can’t interfere with that,” Vucic said. he said.
The Kosovo government announced that it had decided to remove Stevenovic, who attended the council meeting in Serbia, from his post.
CONSEQUENTIAL REACTIONS TO KOSOVO
France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States had reacted to the Kosovo administration for not allowing the Serbs of Kosovo citizens to vote in the Serbian elections to be held on April 3.
France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States, also known as the “Group of Five”, in a joint written statement on the matter, aim to find a pragmatic solution that will allow Kosovo citizens eligible to vote in Serbian elections to exercise these rights in the Serbian presidential and parliamentary elections on 3 April. It was noted that intensive work was done with the two governments. (AA)