Jevtic: Events in the North are part of Kurti's long-term strategy to displace Serbs

The Mayor of Strpce, Dalibor Jevtic, stated that everything currently happening in northern Kosovo fits into the long-term strategy of Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti, which aims to displace Serbs from Kosovo.

Speaking on Kurir Television's morning program, Jevtic emphasized that warnings about Kurti's plans have been evident for some time, particularly as the elections on February 9 approach.

"It is clear that this situation only benefits Kurti, as it provides him with an excuse to further intensify repression against the Serbian population, especially in northern Kosovo and Metohija. This is nothing new. Documents from the Vetëvendosje movement dating back to 2012 explicitly state that the goal is to make Kosovo as unattractive as possible for Serbs to live in. Based on this, Kurti is implementing a policy aimed at placing Serbs in an unbearable position and forcing them to emigrate. Now, with the decline in his party’s popularity according to recent polls, it is evident that he is trying to exploit nationalist sentiments to regain support," Jevtic said.

He added that Belgrade has nothing to do with the incidents in Kosovo and that they are entirely Kurti’s doing.

"Look at the events of November 28, the Day of the Albanian Flag, the situation in Gracanica, and the incidents in Zubin Potok, specifically in Varage. The question arises: what interest would any Serb have in cutting off their own water supply or creating a situation that allows Kurti to deploy additional special police forces? It is clear that Kurti uses these incidents as an excuse for repression and attempts to station Kosovo Security Forces in the north, which KFOR has so far rejected. President Vucic explained this precisely in his address. It is obvious that Belgrade has no connection to these incidents. This is Kurti’s work, along with the radical elements within his party. Their provocations are continuous—from sending people to provoke Serbs at Gazivode during the summer to attacks and provocations in café gardens in North Mitrovica during the winter," Jevtic added.