Serbian Ministry of Agriculture: Raid on “Srbijasume” premises in Leposavic a brutal violation of property rights

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia has condemned the forcible occupation of the premises of the public enterprise “Srbijasume” in Leposavic by the authorities in Pristina, carried out with the assistance of the Kosovo Police and representatives of the Kosovo Forestry Agency.

In its statement, the Ministry asserts that this act constitutes a brutal violation of the property rights of the Republic of Serbia and the violent closure of a facility legally operating in the area.

“The raid on the premises of ‘Srbijasume,’ involving the use of force and the removal of the Serbian flag and the official sign of the public enterprise, is a continuation of the policy of provocation and systemic intimidation of the Serbian population in Kosovo and Metohija. This raid, carried out on the major Orthodox holiday of St. George’s Day (Djurdjevdan), represents not only a legal but also a morally unacceptable act, executed at a time when peace, tolerance, and mutual respect should be the most cherished values,” the statement reads.

The Ministry calls on all relevant international organizations and representatives of foreign missions to clearly and unequivocally condemn this act of political violence, which threatens to further destabilize an already fragile situation on the ground.

The Ministry remains in contact with the Office for Kosovo and Metohija and other competent institutions in order to undertake all necessary measures to protect the property and employees affected by this “unlawful conduct” by the Pristina authorities, the statement concludes.