Kosovo Accuses Belgrade of Responsibility for Canal Explosion
Kosovo has charged Belgrade with responsibility for an explosion on a canal that supplies water to the power plants in the breakaway region. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The prime minister of Kosovo has asserted that “gangs directed by Serbia” were responsible for what he termed a “terrorist attack.”
During a televised address on Friday evening, Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti accused Serbian authorities of being behind an explosion on a canal that supplies water to the region’s two main coal-fired power plants. He highlighted the potential for parts of the region to be left without power if the damage caused by the explosion is not addressed promptly.
"This is a criminal and terrorist attack aimed at damaging our critical infrastructure,” Kurti stated.
He further claimed that “the bombing was carried out by professionals. We believe it comes from gangs directed by Serbia,” although he did not provide any supporting evidence for his allegations.
On social media platform X, Kurti pledged that the authorities in Pristina “will hold those responsible accountable.” Fortunately, there were no reports of fatalities or injuries resulting from the blast, which also impacted water supplies in the breakaway region.
The incident has yet to elicit a response from the Belgrade government.
The Serb List, representing the Serb minority in predominantly Albanian Kosovo, condemned the attack on the canal as “absolutely against the interests of the Serbian people.” The party called for an “urgent investigation” into the explosion by NATO-led international peacekeeping forces and the EU’s civilian mission in the region.
US Ambassador to Kosovo Jeff Hovenier expressed on X that Washington offers “full support to the government of Kosovo to ensure that those responsible for this criminal attack are identified and held accountable.” The EU’s envoy to the area, Aivo Orav, also denounced the attack and urged an investigation.
This explosion marks the third incident in Kosovo within the week. On Tuesday, two grenades were thrown into the courtyard of a police station in Zvecan, leading to material damage but no injuries. The following day, a municipality building in Zvecan was also targeted with a grenade causing minor damage to the building and four parked cars, according to police reports.
Since Kosovo declared independence in 2008, it has been recognized as a sovereign state by the US and many of its allies, while Belgrade maintains that the region is a part of Serbia—a stance echoed by Russia, China, and other nations.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
During a televised address on Friday evening, Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti accused Serbian authorities of being behind an explosion on a canal that supplies water to the region’s two main coal-fired power plants. He highlighted the potential for parts of the region to be left without power if the damage caused by the explosion is not addressed promptly.
"This is a criminal and terrorist attack aimed at damaging our critical infrastructure,” Kurti stated.
He further claimed that “the bombing was carried out by professionals. We believe it comes from gangs directed by Serbia,” although he did not provide any supporting evidence for his allegations.
On social media platform X, Kurti pledged that the authorities in Pristina “will hold those responsible accountable.” Fortunately, there were no reports of fatalities or injuries resulting from the blast, which also impacted water supplies in the breakaway region.
The incident has yet to elicit a response from the Belgrade government.
The Serb List, representing the Serb minority in predominantly Albanian Kosovo, condemned the attack on the canal as “absolutely against the interests of the Serbian people.” The party called for an “urgent investigation” into the explosion by NATO-led international peacekeeping forces and the EU’s civilian mission in the region.
US Ambassador to Kosovo Jeff Hovenier expressed on X that Washington offers “full support to the government of Kosovo to ensure that those responsible for this criminal attack are identified and held accountable.” The EU’s envoy to the area, Aivo Orav, also denounced the attack and urged an investigation.
This explosion marks the third incident in Kosovo within the week. On Tuesday, two grenades were thrown into the courtyard of a police station in Zvecan, leading to material damage but no injuries. The following day, a municipality building in Zvecan was also targeted with a grenade causing minor damage to the building and four parked cars, according to police reports.
Since Kosovo declared independence in 2008, it has been recognized as a sovereign state by the US and many of its allies, while Belgrade maintains that the region is a part of Serbia—a stance echoed by Russia, China, and other nations.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
