New tensions to Zubin Potokthe northern locality of the Kosovo hit by Serbian roadblocks and barricades. In fact, a gunfight could be heard last night, the contours of which have yet to be clarified. kfor, the NATO force in Kosovo, confirmed the shots, which were not far from one of their positions, but stressed that they were not aimed at their soldiers who were stationed in the area to monitor the situation. Investigations by local police and Pristina authorities are underway to shed light on the incident, which has raised widespread concern. After the Kosovar prime minister Albin Kurti In the past few days, the Serbian President has defined the barricades as no longer acceptable Aleksandar Vucic he had a consultation with the Prime Minister last night Ana Brnabic and military leaders.
The Serbian Chief of Staff, General Milan Mojsilovic went near the border with the Kosovo Assurance that the army will fully carry out the tasks assigned to it, but without giving details. “The tasks that the army has been given are precise and clear and will be fully implemented” said Mojsilovic, who described the situation in Kosovo as complex and added that he had requested it”Serbian army presence along the administrative line“ with Kosovo, as reported by state television Rts. The Ambassadors in Belgrade of the countries of the Quint – USA, Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy – urged President Vucic to intervene to quickly end roadblocks and barricades, a situation that is ongoing for 17 days and which severely affects the transport and communication system in northern Kosovo. The local Serbian population is protesting against the unjust arrest of three Serbstwo former Kosovan police officers have resigned, and for the presence in the north of huge special police forces dispatched from Pristina to step up the fight against corruption and crime.
Kosovo remains a flashpoint in the Balkans, years after the 1998-99 war that ended there NATO intervention. there Serbia does not recognize the 2008 declaration of independence of Kosovo, its former province, while the western efforts to mediate a solution have so far failed. “It is important that all involved avoid any rhetoric or action that could create tension and escalate the situation,” she said. kfor in an opinion. “We expect all actors to refrain from violent provocative demonstrations and look for the best solution to ensure the safety of all communities,” he added.
Fear of casualties has increased since the beginning of the war in Ukraine United States and most European Union countries have recognized Kosovo’s independence while the Serbia was based on Russia and to China in an effort to maintain their claims to the province. Tensions in Kosovo have continued to rise over several issues in recent weeks and months, despite international efforts to step up mediation efforts. Recently, Serbian citizens have erected gods in the north roadblocks to protest the arrest of a former Serbian police officer. Northern Serbs had previously fled Kosovo’s institutions, claiming they had been targeted by Kosovar authorities. Belgrade has repeatedly warned against protecting local Serbs.”In any case‘ when attacked. The Kosovar government has the troops of the Borndeployed in 1999 after the Alliance bombed Serbia from Kosovo to clear Serb roadblocks.