Ivanovic assassinated in Mitrovica

(B2) As talks between Belgrade and Pristina were about to resume in Brussels, they were blocked by terrible news from Kosovo. Oliver Ivanovic, a prominent Serbian politician, was killed in Mitrovica in northern Kosovo, near his party headquarters, by individuals driving in a car, six bullets from a Zastava semi-automatic pistol M70A according to what B92.

After the Civil War, il had carefully distanced himself from Serbian nationalism, advocating dialogue with Kosovars of Albanian origin, even if he had been accused of war crimes for having been one of the guardians of the Mitrovica Bridge, before seeing a first judgment quashed on appeal (read: A “moderate” Serbian Kosovar arrested by EULEX forces. (Very) sensitive case).

European condemnation

His assassination was "condemned" by the European authorities. The EULEX mission thus “ strongly condemned the criminal act of terror ". She " calls for swift and effective action by the authorities that leads to the arrest of the perpetrators of this horrific act “, claiming to be ready to” provide assistance in accordance with our current mandate”. « I appeal to those who have information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for the murder of Mr. Ivanovic, to report it to the authorities,” declared Alexandra Papadopoulou, head of the EULEX mission. « I call on everyone in the community to remain calm and dignified at this difficult time.”

(NGV)