Will the West Prevent the Third Pogrom of Serbs

Will the West Prevent the Third Pogrom of Serbs A new law on foreigners and vehicles in Kosovo is set to take effect, which critics argue will lead to the ethnic cleansing of Serbs and could result in an ethnically pure Kosovo. This institutional ‘pogrom’ is feared to have devastating consequences for the Serbian community, impacting their documentation, education, and healthcare. The formation of the Community of Serbian Municipalities is seen as crucial to preventing these outcomes, but its delay is exacerbating the crisis.

• A new law on foreigners and vehicles in Kosovo is set to complicate the lives of Serbs, potentially leading to an ‘institutional pogrom’.
• Many Serbs lack Kosovo documents due to obstruction by Pristina authorities, risking exclusion from education and healthcare.
• The law is seen as a blow to Serbian healthcare and education institutions, potentially leading to the disappearance of the Serbian community.
• Critics believe the law is an excuse for Albin Kurti to intensify ethnic cleansing and target Serbian Orthodox Church sites.
• Diplomatic circles suggest postponing the law until the Community of Serbian Municipalities is formed, as stipulated by the Brussels Agreement.
• Former officials and analysts describe the law as a naked expulsion of Serbs and a disregard for international law.
• The international community is urged to take concrete action to prevent the law’s implementation and its devastating consequences.