Josep Borrell, the European Union\u2019s Chief of Foreign Policy, revealed that he has engaged in discussions with Kosovo\u2019s Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Serbia\u2019s President Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107, concerning the events that unfolded in northern Kosovo on Sunday.<\/p>\n
In a statement posted on the EU\u2019s official website, Borrell strongly \u201cdenounced the aggression that occurred\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe High Representative, Borrell, reiterated his call for the aggressors to surrender immediately, and also called for the release of pilgrims at the Banjska Monastery. He emphasized the need to restore calm and stability,\u201d the statement declared.<\/p>\n
Earlier, the European Union vehemently condemned the assault carried out by an \u201carmed gang\u201d against Kosovo Police officials in the northern region.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the facts pertaining to the attack must be verified, and those responsible must be brought to justice,\u201d affirmed Borrell.<\/p>\n
The EU\u2019s response expressed deep concern that additional innocent lives were endangered due to hostilities surrounding the Banjska Monastery.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese attacks must cease immediately\u201d.<\/p>\n
A Kosovo Police officer tragically lost his life in the early hours of Sunday in the village of Banjska, situated in northern Kosovo, as reported by the Kosovo Police.<\/p>\n
Additionally, according to the police, another police officer sustained injuries as a consequence of the attack.<\/p>\n
Kosovo\u2019s Prime Minister Albin Kurti characterized the assault as an act of terrorism and asserted that organized crime, backed by \u201cpolitical, financial, and logistical support from official Belgrade\u201d, was targeting their state.<\/p>\n
The U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo, Jeffrey Hovenier, vehemently condemned the \u201cviolent and coordinated\u201d attacks against the Kosovo Police.<\/p>\n
Ambassador Hovenier affirmed, \u201cThe Kosovo Police possesses full legitimacy to enforce the rule of law, as per the Constitution and laws of Kosovo. We acknowledge and respect its role as the primary responder to emergencies and crisis situations\u201d.<\/p>\n
Tensions have remained high in northern Kosovo since May when residents of predominantly Serbian-majority municipalities in the north refused to acknowledge the newly elected Albanian leaders, who had won elections they boycotted.<\/p>\n
At times, these tensions have escalated into violent incidents.<\/p>\n
The international community has called upon Kosovo to coordinate its actions moving forward and to actively work towards de-escalating the situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Josep Borrell, the European Union\u2019s Chief of Foreign Policy, revealed that he has engaged in discussions with Kosovo\u2019s Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Serbia\u2019s President Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107, concerning the events that unfolded in northern Kosovo on Sunday. In a statement posted on the EU\u2019s official website, Borrell strongly \u201cdenounced the aggression that occurred\u201d. \u201cThe High […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":60508,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[250],"tags":[865,308,2480,300,243,151,383,2203,301,490,787],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n