Vucevic: I fear that Kurti by opening the bridge may provoke a very dangerous situation

Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic stated today that Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti is desperately trying to provoke a rash reaction from Serbia through unilateral actions because he dreams of a war, an armed conflict with Serbia. Vucevic highlighted on TV Kurir that he fears Kurti might provoke a very dangerous situation in the coming days by opening the bridge between the northern and southern parts of Mitrovica, warning that this would leave North Mitrovica exposed.

He mentioned that he is very concerned about the existence of people who do not desire peace in this region.

"Kurti is desperately trying to provoke a rash reaction from Serbia, dreaming of a war, an armed conflict with us. He is terrorizing Serbs in Kosovo and creating unbearable living conditions. Everything he does—arrests, bans on importing food, goods, medicines, prohibiting salaries and pensions, closing post offices, confiscating property, gas stations, license plates, cars—these are all tools of repressive measures, with the tacit approval of the international community, or with very mild condemnation," Vucevic said.

He added that the condemnation from the international community following the recent closure of Serbian Post offices was somewhat stronger, but he still does not believe that those who, as he says, created an independent state, which he sees as part of Serbia, lack the instruments to compel Kurti.

"I am very afraid that in the days ahead, Kurti and his associates might provoke a very dangerous situation by opening the bridge between southern and northern Mitrovica. He is persistently working to open the bridge to traffic and practically leave northern Mitrovica exposed to the southern part, which is predominantly Albanian, more numerous and aggressive compared to the northern part of Kosovska Mitrovica. This is a high-risk move," Vucevic warned.

Regarding Bosnia and Herzegovina, he reiterated that the promoters of the Srebrenica Resolution have only brought bad outcomes for the peoples in that country.

"Neither has the situation improved, nor have people reconciled, nor is there more respect, nor does anyone feel more responsible... Relations have only become more complicated," said the Serbian Prime Minister.

He is convinced, he said, that the Balkan peoples would find it easier to reach agreements if the Balkans belonged to them.

On the occasion of the 100 days of his government, Vucevic expressed satisfaction but also announced a possible cabinet reshuffle in the near future.

"A reshuffle is certain, but not time-bound," Vucevic said, adding that none of the ministers, including himself as Prime Minister, is "cemented" in the government, but are all subject to evaluation "based on their performance and achievements."