Kosovo police reported that new police checkpoints have been established in the north of the country, where tensions have increased in recent days.
In a written statement made by the Kosovo police, it was stated that “vehicle checkpoints were created in cities and on intercity roads in addition to active duties” due to the increasing threats to citizens living in the north of the country.
In the statement, inviting the public to cooperate to shed light on the crimes, the statement said, “In the past few days, information and news have appeared in the media that some Serbian citizens in the north of the Republic of Kosovo were abducted, beaten and ill-treated by members of a criminal organization. The Kosovo police provided this information. takes it seriously and carries out the necessary investigative activities to clarify it.” statements were included.
Ambassador Tomas Szunyog, Representative of the European Union (EU) to Kosovo, expressed his concern at the tensions in the north of Kosovo.
Speaking to a local television in Kosovo, Szunyog said that the ideal solution to reduce the tension is to remove the barricades through peaceful means, “We are concerned about the situation in the north. We are working with local and international partners to reduce the tension, remove the barricades and also find longer-term solutions.” used the phrases.
“WE ARE ON THE BEST OF ARMED CONFLICT”
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic touched upon the problems between her country and Kosovo at the session of the Serbian Parliament.
Underlining that everyone should do their best to preserve peace, Brnabic said, “We are on the verge of a conflict because of Pristina’s unilateral moves.” said.
Calling on non-governmental organizations to hear the voices of Serbs living in northern Kosovo, Brnabic said, “We must insist on human rights, no matter how different we are.” used the phrase.
KOSOVO-SERBIA TENSION
Tensions between Kosovo and Serbia have escalated after the detention of former Serbian police officer Dejan Pantic.
Reacting to Pantic’s detention, Kosovo Serbs have been standing guard at the barricades they set up at the Jarinje and Bernjak border crossings since 10 December.
The EU, NATO and the USA called for de-escalation and removal of the barricades in northern Kosovo; Serbia had requested KFOR to deploy the Serbian army and police in northern Kosovo.
Serbia considers Kosovo, which declared its independence unilaterally in 2008, as its territory.
Serbia and Kosovo, which periodically clash, are trying to find a common way for the normalization of relations and eventually for the two countries to get to know each other, within the scope of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue Process initiated in 2011 under EU mediation. (AA)