After attacks on the channel in Zubin Potok in Kosovo, mission KFORled by NATOreinforced security measures to protect critical infrastructure in the region, the mission announced.
As they say, they are ready to provide security, logistical and engineering support to all communities living in Kosovo, recalling that they continue to implement the mandate - based on UN Security Council Resolution 1244 from 1999.
"To contribute to a safe and secure environment for all people and communities living in Kosovo and freedom of movement, at all times and impartially." KFOR works in close coordination with Kosovo police i Eulex in their respective security response roles'.
Diversion on the Ibar-Lepenac canal
How is it previously written "Vreme", on Friday around 19:XNUMX, explosives were activated at one of the key junctions of the Ibar-Lepenac canal, which is located in Donji Varaga in Zubin Potok. A part of the canal was breached, due to which the drinking water supply was temporarily suspended, as well as the power supply to the thermal power plant in Obiliฤ.
The news about the diversion brought Pristina to its feet, including international representatives. After midnight, the National Security Council of Kosovo met, and Kurti made an extraordinary address and met with the commander of KFOR, while he also came to the scene on Saturday. The highest representatives of Kosovo directly accused the Serbian state apparatus, mentioning Aleksandar Vuฤiฤ and Milan Radoiฤiฤ, of a "terrorist-criminal" act, "hybrid" and "kinetic war", while linking it to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and mentioning Civil Protection and the Northern Brigade, which both Belgrade and Vuฤiฤ strongly denied.
The municipality of Zubin Potok, as well as North Mitrovica and Zveฤan, have been practically under siege since then. Raids, arrests and seizures are being carried out. Out of a total of 10 persons arrested so far, the Kosovo Prosecutor's Office accuses at least two Serbs of direct involvement in the damage to the canal.
The reaction of the international community
The news about the diversion brought the international community to its feet. The US qualified it as a "terrible attack", but EU High Representative Josep Borelj and the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs are on Pristina's side, so they rated it as a "terrorist attack".
Who is to blame - they are more cautious in relation to Pristina. Everyone is in favor of a precise investigation, stating that it is too early to say who is behind the attack and offering help for the same, writes KoSSev.
The news that Kosovo Prime Minister Aljbin Kurti, after the attack, asked KFOR for permission to send KBS to the North, but the KFOR commander did not allow it, sending his troops there.
