Aljbin Kurti: Serbian Army Provokes, Powerless to Act within Kosovo

Aljbin Kurti: Serbian Army Provokes, Powerless to Act within Kosovo Kosovo’s Prime Minister Aljbin Kurti stated that the Serbian Army’s military exercises near the border are a provocation designed to undermine Kosovo’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, and that Serbia is powerless to act within Kosovo. He also noted that Kosovo is integrating Serbian educational and health structures into its system, a process that has been legally mandated for over a decade and is being coordinated with the EU to ensure continued services for the Serbian community.

• Kosovo’s PM Aljbin Kurti considers Serbian army drills near the Kosovo border a provocation increasing regional tensions.
• Kurti asserts Kosovo’s security institutions are ready and the border is protected with international partners.
• He claims Serbia’s actions demonstrate its powerlessness to act within Kosovo’s territory.
• Kurti links some Serbian military units to individuals accused of attacking Kosovo Police, specifically mentioning Milan Radoičić and the killing of officer Afrim Bunjaku.
• Kosovo has informed international partners about these developments and will discuss them in a government session.
• The integration of Serbian educational and health structures into Kosovo’s system is a legal implementation approved 13 years ago.
• This integration process is gradual and coordinated with the EU to prevent disruption of services for the Serbian community.
• The goal is to incorporate all structures into Kosovo’s legal system, with a transitional period for employees to obtain necessary documentation.
• Kurti emphasizes this is not political but a legal enforcement and institutional normalization measure.