Serbian authorities have failed to respond to Kosovo’s requests for cooperation in investigating last year’s terrorist attack on the “Ibër-Lepenc” water canal, despite Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s public promises. The Special Prosecution of Kosovo has confirmed that no replies have been received, even after repeated formal requests through EU channels.
Although President Vučić pledged on December 1, 2024 just three days after the November 29 attack that Serbia would cooperate fully, including with Kosovo Police via EULEX, the Special Prosecution says that no information has been shared to date.
“The prosecutor sent an official request on January 8, 2025, through the EU Office for legal cooperation, asking Serbia to help secure evidence. Despite repeating the request, we have received no response,” said Arbnora Luta, spokesperson for the Special Prosecution.
Vučić reiterated his commitment on December 3 during a meeting with then-EU envoy Miroslav Lajčak, where he again promised full transparency and cooperation with KFOR, EULEX, and even Pristina.
“We are fully open to cooperate… All our data and findings are available, even to Pristina,” Vučić said.
However, the Kosovo Prosecution now asserts that Serbia has broken this commitment, refusing to assist even after being approached multiple times.
Regarding the investigation, Kosovo authorities have not released new details but confirmed that critical evidence has been sent abroad for analysis as part of international cooperation.
“Alongside domestic institutions, we are also working with international partners. Some of the collected evidence has been sent abroad for forensic examination,” Luta said.
The November 29, 2024 attack on Kosovo’s critical infrastructure is still under investigation. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is also involved. Two suspects—Dragisha and Jovan Viqentijević—are currently in custody, with the Prosecution stating that more individuals are under investigation.
