NATO’s mission in Kosovo, KFOR, confirmed it is aware of reports that a Kosovo Serb was allegedly abducted and wounded by the Serbian Gendarmerie inside Kosovo’s territory. The mission emphasized that the security situation remains calm.
“The Kosovo Police have launched an investigation and remain in close contact with several entities, including KFOR. Their activities on the Kosovo side of the administrative boundary line are coordinated with KFOR,” the mission stated in a response to Radio Free Europe.
Earlier, Kosovo authorities accused Serbia of violating Kosovo’s territorial integrity, after the Kosovo Police reported that on November 1, a Kosovo citizen of Serb ethnicity (initials M.V.) was allegedly shot and abducted by Serbian forces near Leposaviq.
According to police, the incident occurred within Kosovo’s sovereign territory, in an area known as “Zero Point”, close to the Leposaviq municipality, which is predominantly Serb-inhabited. Police added that their operations have been carried out in coordination with KFOR, which is responsible for the border zone.
President Vjosa Osmani called on the international democratic community to respond and stop Serbia’s attacks, describing the incident as proof of Belgrade’s hegemonic approach.
“Every citizen who dares to speak the truth about Vučić’s autocratic regime is attacked and tortured in the most barbaric way,” Osmani declared.
Meanwhile, Kosovo’s Acting Minister of Internal Affairs, Xhelal Sveçla, accused Serbia of pursuing a policy of intimidation and persecution against those who refuse to obey Vučić’s regime.
“This aggressive and provocative approach by Serbia is unacceptable. It represents a serious violation of our state borders and the rights of our citizens,” Sveçla said on Facebook, calling on the international community to take firm action to prevent further hostile acts.
