
The European Parliament has strongly condemned the attack on the police in Banjska in Zveçan on September 24, calling it a terrorist attack and has demanded responsibility from Serbia if Belgrade's direct connection to this event is proven.
These points are included in the resolution on the developments in the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia and the developments in the north of Kosovo.
The text of this resolution, which was voted in the plenary session on October 19, was compiled taking into account several proposals of political groups in the EP.
The text of the resolution mentions the circumstances that have influenced the increase in tensions in the north of Kosovo, from the removal of Serbs from the institutions last November, the boycott of the April local elections in the north, and the setting up of barricades and attacks on KFOR soldiers. and journalists at the end of May and the last attack in Banjskas.
In the text of the resolution, Serbia is criticized for several actions such as the clear non-distancing from the attack, the glorification of the members of the armed group of Serbs who carried out the attack and the declaration of a day of mourning in Serbia for the three attackers killed.
"We condemn in the strongest possible way the cowardly terrorist attack against members of the Kosovo Police by the well-organized Serbian paramilitaries in Banjska, in the north of Kosovo", the text of the resolution states.
In the resolution, all member states of the European Union that have not yet condemned this attack are invited to do so.
Through the EP resolution, Kosovo and Serbia are called upon to act to reduce tensions, to refrain from rhetoric or actions that could increase tensions, and to act in clarifying all the facts related to the attack in Banjska.
"We invite the EU to support the investigations by the Kosovo authorities, including the support of [the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo] EULEX, underlining the importance of holding the perpetrators of these attacks accountable and face justice without delay. The authorities of Kosovo are invited to present all the evidence related to the incident, Serbia is requested to fully cooperate with the investigations and bring to justice the persons responsible who are in Serbia, in accordance with the law, including extradition to Kosovo", the text says. of the resolution voted by the European deputies.
The text of the resolution also invites the European Commission and the Council to take measures against the Government of Serbia if the investigations testify to a direct link between the State of Serbia and the attack in Banjska, or if the Serbian authorities will not show a will for full cooperation. in the investigation process.