Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic confirmed that the incident that resulted in the death of a Kosovo police officer in the armed conflict in the north of Kosovo was committed by Kosovo Serbs.
“IT WAS A DIFFICULT DAY”
Vucic made a statement to the press in the capital Belgrade after armed Serbs who blocked the road in North Mitrovica, where mostly Serbs live in the north of Kosovo, opened fire on the police and a police officer died.
Stating that it was a very difficult day for the Serbian people, Vucic said, “Tonight, a group of Kosovo Serbs set up a barricade with two trucks in Banjska, then the Kosovo police came and wanted to remove the barricades. A conflict broke out and a police officer was shot and one person was injured in the conflict. “The conflict continued after the incident.” said.
“HE LEFT TO DEATH, LAUGHING”
Vucic argued that the situation for which he had warned international institutions many times had come true and that Kosovo Serbs could no longer tolerate the “terrorism” of Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti, and said:
“I do not in any way want to justify the incident that resulted in the death of a police officer, I condemn what happened, but 3 Kosovo Serbs were also killed. Kosovo Serbs were surrounded and a bloody conflict took place. 2 of them were seriously injured. There is a suspicion that one more person may have been killed. The Kosovo Police reported one injured person. “We also have evidence that he did not help the Kosovo Serb and left him ‘laughing’ to die.”
“KILL US ALL IF YOU WANT”
Claiming that Kurti is the only responsible for what happened, Vucic said, “All he wants is war and conflict. He wants to drag Serbia into conflict with NATO. I demand the establishment of the Union of Serbian Municipalities from international institutions as soon as possible. In this way, Serbs will not feel exiled, and such conflicts can be prevented.” will be.” made his assessment.
“I appeal to our people to remain peaceful and calm, let’s do our best to prevent further bloodshed,” Vucic said. he said.
Stating that new decisions will be taken in the coming days, Vucic said, “Serbia will never recognize the independence of Kosovo, kill us all if you want. We are always ready to talk, but never the independence of Kosovo.” said.
Vucic pointed out that the uniforms on the attackers did not belong to the Serbian police and army and said, “Everything is part of a prepared plan. 460 special unit soldiers gathered in about an hour and a half. And on a Sunday. Everything was prepared.” he said.
WHAT HAPPENED?
One police officer was killed and another was injured when armed Serbs, who blocked the road in Banjska, where mostly Serbs live in the north of Kosovo, opened fire on the police in the morning.
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced that a heavily armed group of approximately 30 people in the north of the country continued their attacks against the Kosovo police.
The armed group, which took shelter in the Banjska Monastery and its surroundings in Banjska, was surrounded by the Kosovo police and clashes continued in the region throughout the day.
In the statement made by NATO’s Peace Force in Kosovo (KFOR), “KFOR continues to closely monitor the situation in Banjska and KFOR troops are in this region, ready to respond if necessary. The KFOR Commander, the EU, the Serbian Chief of Staff and the Kosovo “It is in close and constant contact with all international stakeholders, including institutions, and works intensively to find solutions.” statements were included. (AA)