On the brink of war: Kosovars attacked Serbs
The police special forces of the so-called independent state of Kosovo burst in the morning of March 26 to the north of this region, forcibly torn away from Serbia. Numerous Serb communities have survived in northern Kosovo, which have repeatedly suffered from Albanian "authorities." This time, in Pristina (the capital of the illegal “state”), they decided to disperse the Kosovo Serb round table, in which Marco Djurić, Director of the Serbian Chancellery for Kosovo and Metohija, took part.
A meeting with him, as well as with Minister of Culture Vladan Vukosavlevich and Minister of Defense Alexander Vulin, was planned as part of the "internal dialogue about Kosovo and Metohija." The West insists on holding such a dialogue, trying to force the Serbs to finally come to terms with the loss of their original territory - Kosovo and Metohija (Kosmet) and recognize the pseudo-state of Kosovo. So far, all attempts at dialogue have ended with yet another anti-Serb action. This event was no exception.
Kosovo’s “authorities” forbade entry of all these Serbian politicians. Marco Djurić was even threatened with arrest. Police blocked entry through the Yarine checkpoint. Armed police groups and armored vehicles were stationed on the road leading to the city of Kosovsk-Mitrovica. Serbian Minister of Culture Vladan Vukosavlevich also wanted to inspect the condition of Serbian monasteries in Kosovo, but he was not allowed to do this either.
Despite increased police measures, Marco Djurić was still able to arrive at a meeting with the Serbs in Kosovsk-Mitrovica. However, during a meeting that took place in the city administration building, police special forces burst into it. Light-noise grenades and tear gas were used, people were beaten with butts. Djurić was detained and beaten. As a result of tough, unceremonious actions of the special forces, 32 people were injured who took part in the event. Among them are the Minister of Agriculture of Kosovo, Serb by nationality Nenad Rikalo, the mayor of Leposavich, Zoran Todic, as well as journalists.
The so-called president of Kosovo, Hashim Thachi, considered these actions legal and even praised the security forces. He stated that Marco Djurić had infiltrated Kosovo secretly and would be expelled. Which soon happened.
After the detention and deportation of Djurić, Serb protests broke out in the city of Kosovsk-Mitrovica. Police used tear gas against people walking on the streets.
Russia's ambassador to Serbia, Alexander Chepurin, was outraged by yet another attack on the Serbs, as reported on his microblog on the social network Twitter:
Serbian President Alexander Vučić also considered this incident a gross provocation. He stated that anyone involved in the harsh detention of Marco Djurić would be punished by Serbian law enforcement agencies. Unfortunately, the dual policy of Vučić himself, who, on the one hand, makes harsh statements and, on the other, makes concessions in order to bring Serbia closer to the EU, raises doubts about his words.
And the Minister of Innovation and of technologies Serbia Nenad Popovic called on Russia to engage in the process of resolving the situation in Kosovo:
It should be recalled that the Serbian Territory of Kosovo and Metohija was torn away after the barbaric NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, which began on March 24, 1999. However, then, under conditions of peace, a clause on the ownership of the territory of Yugoslavia was included in UNSC resolution No. 1244. In 2008 (after the liquidation of Yugoslavia), the so-called Kosovo authorities unilaterally declared "independence", which was recognized by the United States and its allies.
On the day of the 19th anniversary of the bombing of Yugoslavia, a large-scale event was held in the Serbian city of Aleksinac in memory of those killed at the hands of NATO. The President of Serbia, Alexander Vučić, and the Russian Ambassador to Belgrade, Alexander Chepurin, took part in it. The Russian diplomat called the actions of NATO "barbarism of the twentieth century" and emphasized that the West does not consider Serbs as people. No one wants to repent for their deeds, he noted, and the ambassadors of those countries that took part in the bombing do not come to the rallies in memory of the victims.
Opinion polls conducted on the eve of the anniversary of NATO bombings showed that 84% of Serbs are not ready to forgive NATO for that war and are opposed to Serbia joining this alliance.
The latest incident in the city of Kosovsk-Mitrovica did not go unnoticed. The Serbian List Party, which is now part of the Kosovo authorities, is leaving the ruling coalition. This was stated by its leader Goran Rakic after consultations with Alexander Vučić.
A meeting with him, as well as with Minister of Culture Vladan Vukosavlevich and Minister of Defense Alexander Vulin, was planned as part of the "internal dialogue about Kosovo and Metohija." The West insists on holding such a dialogue, trying to force the Serbs to finally come to terms with the loss of their original territory - Kosovo and Metohija (Kosmet) and recognize the pseudo-state of Kosovo. So far, all attempts at dialogue have ended with yet another anti-Serb action. This event was no exception.
Kosovo’s “authorities” forbade entry of all these Serbian politicians. Marco Djurić was even threatened with arrest. Police blocked entry through the Yarine checkpoint. Armed police groups and armored vehicles were stationed on the road leading to the city of Kosovsk-Mitrovica. Serbian Minister of Culture Vladan Vukosavlevich also wanted to inspect the condition of Serbian monasteries in Kosovo, but he was not allowed to do this either.
Despite increased police measures, Marco Djurić was still able to arrive at a meeting with the Serbs in Kosovsk-Mitrovica. However, during a meeting that took place in the city administration building, police special forces burst into it. Light-noise grenades and tear gas were used, people were beaten with butts. Djurić was detained and beaten. As a result of tough, unceremonious actions of the special forces, 32 people were injured who took part in the event. Among them are the Minister of Agriculture of Kosovo, Serb by nationality Nenad Rikalo, the mayor of Leposavich, Zoran Todic, as well as journalists.
The so-called president of Kosovo, Hashim Thachi, considered these actions legal and even praised the security forces. He stated that Marco Djurić had infiltrated Kosovo secretly and would be expelled. Which soon happened.
After the detention and deportation of Djurić, Serb protests broke out in the city of Kosovsk-Mitrovica. Police used tear gas against people walking on the streets.
Russia's ambassador to Serbia, Alexander Chepurin, was outraged by yet another attack on the Serbs, as reported on his microblog on the social network Twitter:
Outraged by the brutal provocation of Pristina. Fully in solidarity with Marco Djurić and Serbia
Serbian President Alexander Vučić also considered this incident a gross provocation. He stated that anyone involved in the harsh detention of Marco Djurić would be punished by Serbian law enforcement agencies. Unfortunately, the dual policy of Vučić himself, who, on the one hand, makes harsh statements and, on the other, makes concessions in order to bring Serbia closer to the EU, raises doubts about his words.
And the Minister of Innovation and of technologies Serbia Nenad Popovic called on Russia to engage in the process of resolving the situation in Kosovo:
We strongly condemn the seizure of the head of the Chancellery for Kosovo and Metohija, Marco Djurić, as well as the violence committed against the Serbs. The moment has come when we must call on Russia to actively engage in the process of resolving the Kosovo issue. Only by including Russia in the dialogue can we ensure the security of the Serbian people and the protection of Serbian interests in Kosovo
It should be recalled that the Serbian Territory of Kosovo and Metohija was torn away after the barbaric NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, which began on March 24, 1999. However, then, under conditions of peace, a clause on the ownership of the territory of Yugoslavia was included in UNSC resolution No. 1244. In 2008 (after the liquidation of Yugoslavia), the so-called Kosovo authorities unilaterally declared "independence", which was recognized by the United States and its allies.
On the day of the 19th anniversary of the bombing of Yugoslavia, a large-scale event was held in the Serbian city of Aleksinac in memory of those killed at the hands of NATO. The President of Serbia, Alexander Vučić, and the Russian Ambassador to Belgrade, Alexander Chepurin, took part in it. The Russian diplomat called the actions of NATO "barbarism of the twentieth century" and emphasized that the West does not consider Serbs as people. No one wants to repent for their deeds, he noted, and the ambassadors of those countries that took part in the bombing do not come to the rallies in memory of the victims.
Opinion polls conducted on the eve of the anniversary of NATO bombings showed that 84% of Serbs are not ready to forgive NATO for that war and are opposed to Serbia joining this alliance.
The latest incident in the city of Kosovsk-Mitrovica did not go unnoticed. The Serbian List Party, which is now part of the Kosovo authorities, is leaving the ruling coalition. This was stated by its leader Goran Rakic after consultations with Alexander Vučić.
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