Kosovo, renewed tension and warning from the European Union
(B2) In quick succession, two events came to remind us that Kosovo was not yet a totally peaceful land. The convoy of a Serbian delegation was attacked in Pristina on Wednesday (4 April). Attack condemned by Robert Cooper, the European diplomat responsible for facilitating dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade. " Such acts are not in keeping with the spirit of dialogue who must reign, he explained. " The delegation was part of the working group responsible for the implementation of the agreements established under the aegis of the European Union »
The European Union is determined to continue to facilitate dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade he added, as the two sides were due to meet on Thursday (April 5). Robert Cooper also issued a warning to Albanians and Serbs. " It should be clear that the dialogue is not just about reaching agreements; it is more important to apply them, for the benefit of the populations on both sides. This implementation is one of the conditions required to assess the progress of each of the parties on the path to European integration. ».
During the night from Saturday to Sunday, an Albanian who lived in Mitrovica - north, in the Serbian zone) was the target of an attack. Selver Hejredinaj (Hajradinaj) was killed while his wife and four children were injured when an explosive device detonated on his windowsill around 1 a.m. The police officers from Eulex were dispatched to the scene to carry out an investigation. And the EU's special representative in Kosovo, Samuel Zbogar, called for calm: " I would like to call on all communities to keep calm and let the police do the job " did he declare. NB: presidential elections are scheduled in Serbia on 6 May. And it is to be feared that these tensions will increase until that date.
