Kurti: I don’t know how far the investigation has progressed; It’s too early, it’s still the weekend

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti stated at a press conference at the Kosovo Government that he does not know the progress of the investigation into the explosion at the Ibar-Lepenac canal because "it’s the weekend."

When asked by Kosovo Online, Kurti said that he is not a judge and does not know the status of the investigation.

"None of the police actions are aimed against anyone, whether Serbs or Albanians, as tabloids in Belgrade want to portray. They want to create the impression that the police side with Albanians and persecute Serbs. That is not true. Many Serbs call our police and report cases. I am not an investigative judge, and I do not know how far the investigations have gone—it’s the weekend, and the attack happened on Friday evening. It’s too early. But I am confident that our police officers and judges are working, and those for whom there is no evidence will be released," he said.

Responding to a question about the emblem of the KLA (Kosovo Liberation Army) found among the seized items, Kurti suggested that the attackers intended to leave it at the canal after the explosion.

"We have shown emblems from Russia, and I saw one KLA badge. It’s interesting that Vucic highlighted only that one today. To me, it’s a forgotten badge they failed to leave at the canal. They wanted to carry out the attack at the canal and leave the KLA badge there. For us, it’s concerning that there are badges from Russia. On the day of the attack on the police station in Zvecan, Russia launched many missiles at Ukraine. That’s why I say, I have no other explanation except that this is part of an operation that, for me, is not without reason.

We must be vigilant about what is happening. In the north, there is a lot of ammunition and equipment, and I am now receiving information that our police are continuing to seize these items. Someone was preparing for the annexation of the north, to ignite a large-scale war there and occupy the north. This is the largest attack since Banjska," Kurti said.