Bjegovic: Conflict in Banjska occurred due to foreign influence

Security expert Miroslav Bjegovic, commenting on the current situation in northern Kosovo, stated that it was unclear who had initiated the violence in Banjska, but that everything that had happened favored Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti, who aimed to carry out his planned action until the end, as reported by Kurir.

"It is not the first time that Serbs have set up barricades as a form of protest, which also happened this time. However, what we don't know, and we definitely won't get precise information on, is who fired the first shots and who opened fire. Who says that the Albanian side didn't shoot at our people who were at the barricades? They were defending their lives, and casualties occurred. Everything that happened favors Kurti, enabling him to implement his planned and envisioned action. All that he presents and shows in certain videos. Believe me, from a security perspective, you should always consider the opposite. Until the investigation proves it, this benefits Kurti. However, the investigation itself will be one-sided because we don't have our own levers of power, judiciary, and police down there," Bjegovic said.

Bjegovic believes that international organizations won't be involved in this investigation.

"Unfortunately, Kurti got what he envisioned in this case. As for the Serbian side, it's simply incomprehensible that a specific group wanted to carry out a certain attack. In terms of entering an open conflict and provoking war," Bjegovic added.

According to him, the conflict occurred due to foreign influence.

"I have a feeling that there is a significant foreign intelligence element here that was connecting certain things, both on the Serbian and Albanian sides. I have a sense that the placement of barricades for our group of people was suggested. On the other hand, the Albanian side was informed in a timely manner. How the Albanian side reacted so quickly and readily within an hour. This foreign factor wanted to help Kurti trigger such an armed conflict," Bjegovic said.