Leaders of opposition parties in Kosovo held a meeting with Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani, and the director of the Kosovo Intelligence Agency (AKI), Petrit Ajeti, in the aftermath of the September 24 attack on Kosovo Police.

Lumir Abdixhiku, the Chair of the Democratic League of Kosovo, reported that during the meeting, they received updates on the security situation in Kosovo following the attack, which tragically resulted in the death of officer Afrim Bunjaku and the killing of three suspected attackers.

“I expressed the Democratic League of Kosovo’s gratitude to all those in service. I also stressed the necessity of national unity in confronting potential challenges emanating from Serbia, a state that sponsors and shelters terrorists,” Abdixhiku conveyed in a Facebook post.

Meanwhile, Ramush Haradinaj, leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, emphasized the importance of dialogue in such security crises, stating, “Because the security risk persists, it is crucial”.

Haradinaj also called for an international investigation into the events of September 24, characterizing the incident as “clear terrorism”.

He accused Belgrade of supporting the attackers, asserting, “Serbia does not conceal the fact that it sponsors, trains, and provides guidance to this terrorist group. Given this, it is of great interest to the United States and the EU to conduct an investigation and confirm Serbia’s involvement in this attack. Even though it is widely known, it should be investigated by international investigators, possibly through a court, similar to Kosovo’s case. Those individuals who pose a terrorist threat to the region should face justice”.

The leader of the largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Kosovo, Memli Krasniqi, is scheduled to meet with President Osmani later in the day.

What transpired in the north on September 24?

On September 24, a group of armed and masked individuals attacked the Kosovo Police while they were attempting to remove barricades placed on a road in the village of Banjska in Zvecan, one of the four municipalities in the north with a Serb majority.

Subsequently, the armed group sought refuge in Banjska Monastery and clashed with the police throughout the day.

Both the police and the Minister of Internal Affairs, Xhelal Sveçla, identified Milan Radojičić, the deputy chairman of the Serb List, the primary political party representing Serbs in Kosovo with official backing from Belgrade, as the organizer and participant of the attack.

Regarding Radojičić’s involvement – who is under US sanctions and wanted in Kosovo for witness intimidation in the well-known “Brezovica” court case – Sveçla released drone footage that he claimed showed the Serb List official in Banjska.

Presently, four individuals have been arrested in connection with the events in Banjska. Police also uncovered weapons and other equipment they claim were confiscated in the village on September 25.

Kosovo holds Serbia responsible for the attack, while official Belgrade has blamed Kosovo Serbs.

The United States and the European Union have strongly condemned the attack and called for those responsible to face justice.