Police separate Serbs, Albanians in K. Mitrovica

The Kosovo police, KPS, on Monday separated Serbs and Albanians in the Brdjani settlement, northern Kosovska Mitrovica. This came after the Serbs protested the construction of a road in the settlement. Police separate Serbs, Albanians in K. Mitrovica The incident occurred after the Albanians began the construction of a road leading to the houses they are building in Brdjani, according to Kosovska Mitrovica police chief Milija Milosevic. Desiring to halt the work, the Serbs headed toward the Albanians, but the police prevented contact between the two groups, he explained. "Our duty is to protect all citizens and that is why the work will be suspended until an agreement is reached... We are facing a tense day considering the June 22 incident," Milosevic added. After a 15-day protest, which was also marked by clashes with EULEX police, the Serbs ended their protest on May 11 following an agreement with UNMIK to start the reconstruction of their houses in the Brdjani settlement. Before this, only the Albanians were building houses there. On May 13, the Serbs began the clearing of five locations for house construction. The work should continue after a tender for contractors.

Police separate Serbs, Albanians in K. Mitrovica

The incident occurred after the Albanians began the construction of a road leading to the houses they are building in Brđani, according to Kosovska Mitrovica police chief Milija Milošević.

Desiring to halt the work, the Serbs headed toward the Albanians, but the police prevented contact between the two groups, he explained.

"Our duty is to protect all citizens and that is why the work will be suspended until an agreement is reached... We are facing a tense day considering the June 22 incident," Milošević added.

After a 15-day protest, which was also marked by clashes with EULEX police, the Serbs ended their protest on May 11 following an agreement with UNMIK to start the reconstruction of their houses in the Brđani settlement.

Before this, only the Albanians were building houses there.

On May 13, the Serbs began the clearing of five locations for house construction. The work should continue after a tender for contractors.