Despite publicly denying involvement and expressing willingness to cooperate, Serbia continues to obstruct investigations into the terrorist attack on the Ibër-Lepenc canal in Zubin Potok. Reports indicate that the Serbian state-owned telecom company MTS has refused to provide Kosovo’s institutions with access to the call history of the suspects.
Although MTS operates in Kosovo under the Brussels Agreement, the company’s local branch rejected the request, instructing Kosovar authorities to direct inquiries to the parent company in Belgrade.
Legal expert Ardian Bajraktari emphasized that Serbia’s reluctance to share information reflects a lack of political will to ensure justice.
“International legal cooperation is a reflection of political will. Serbia’s unwillingness to collaborate significantly hinders the justice process,” Bajraktari stated.
Meanwhile, political analyst Dritëro Arifi criticized the European Union’s stance, arguing that the EU must stop favoring Serbia while maintaining neutrality toward Kosovo.
“Serbia actively sponsors terrorism against Kosovo, yet the EU knowingly continues to support it. This undermines any possibility of a fair and sincere dialogue,” Arifi said.
Two suspects, Dragisha and Jovan Viqentijević, both from the local Serb community, remain in pre-trial detention for their alleged involvement in the November 29 attack on Kosovo’s critical infrastructure.
Despite repeated calls for legal cooperation, the EU confirmed that Serbia has not yet responded to a January 15 request from Kosovo’s Special Prosecution. Since 2014, Kosovo has submitted approximately 4,470 requests for mutual legal assistance, receiving only 1,226 responses from Serbia.
