Dec. 29 () –
The UN has applauded the measures adopted in recent hours to “reduce tensions” in the northern part of Kosovo, including the lifting of the barricades installed by the Serb minority, and has appealed to all parties to return to the discussion table. dialogue.
The representative of the United Nations in Kosovo, Caroline Ziadeh, trusts that relations can be “normalized as soon as possible”, for which she has highlighted the “conscientious” work that has been undertaken in recent weeks by the international community, in order to “the security and stability” of the area, according to a statement.
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, announced late on Wednesday the removal of the barricades installed in the northern part of Kosovo, where tensions have soared in recent months, initially due to the potential entry into force of a new regulation on license plates. Vucic advised that removing the blocks would still take 24-48 hours.
In fact, the Kosovar Police reported on Thursday the burning of several vehicles at one of these barricades, in the Mitrovica area, according to Kosovapress. Local authorities have ruled out that this incident has caused personal injury.
Separately, former Kosovar Serb policeman Dejan Pantic, whose arrest on December 10 sparked further tensions, was given permission on Wednesday to leave jail and remain under house arrest while investigations against him progress.
