Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, met in Brussels with the European Union Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos. This was their first meeting since Kos assumed her new role.
In a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office, Kurti briefed Kos on the details of the Friday attack on the Ibër-Lepenc Canal, emphasizing that among the confiscated items related to the case were not only firearms and ammunition but also 74 military emblems, including 20 from various Russian military units, in addition to Serbian ones.
Furthermore, Kurti reiterated that Kosovo deserves the acceptance of the EU questionnaire and the granting of candidate country status. He also called for the removal of sanctions against Kosovo.
“…Prime Minister Kurti stated that Kosovo’s commitment to implementing European reforms and aligning fully with the values and foreign policy of the European Union merits the acceptance of the questionnaire and the granting of candidate status, as we approach the second anniversary of the submission of the membership application. He also called for the lifting of measures against Kosovo,” the statement said.
In a separate development, the Ibër-Lepenc water canal was attacked on Friday evening. This canal supplies water to several cities in the country via Lake Ujman, as well as providing cooling for Kosovo’s power plants.
Following the attack, the National Security Council approved additional measures to strengthen security around critical infrastructure such as bridges, transformer stations, antennas, lakes, and canals. The Kosovo Police and the Kosovo Security Force have been mobilized on the ground for this purpose.
Kosovo has accused Serbia of being behind the attack.
The attack was also condemned by international representatives in Kosovo.
