Attack on canal could knock out electricity in parts of Kosovo
An explosion occurred at a canal in northern Kosovo on Friday evening, writes Reuters. The canal is the water source for two coal-fired power plants that generate almost all of the country's electricity, and supplies the capital Pristina with drinking water.
The Kosovo government calls it a professionally executed terrorist attack. Prime Minister Albin Kurti singles out "gangs led by Serbia", according to Koha Ditore, but does not present any evidence.
- If the canal is not repaired, part of Kosovo will be without electricity from early morning (Saturday), he says.
No injuries have been reported.
An explosion occurred at a canal in northern Kosovo on Friday evening, writes Reuters. The canal is the water source for two coal-fired power plants that generate almost all of the country's electricity, and supplies the capital Pristina with drinking water.
The Kosovo government calls it a professionally executed terrorist attack. Prime Minister Albin Kurti singles out "gangs led by Serbia", according to Koha Ditore, but does not present any evidence.
- If the canal is not repaired, part of Kosovo will be without electricity from early morning (Saturday), he says.
No injuries have been reported.
Serbia condemns sabotage - and denies involvement
Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric condemns the attack on the Ibar-Lepenac canal in northern Kosovo that occurred on Friday evening. He calls the incident a "disturbing act of sabotage" and says it endangers the lives of people in the region.
At the same time, he denies that Serbia was involved, something that Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti talked about after the explosion.
"These baseless accusations undermine efforts at constructive dialogue and only serve to escalate tensions in an already sensitive situation," writes Djuric on X.
The government of Kosovo has warned that the attack could lead to power outages in parts of the country. The canal is the water source for two coal-fired power plants that generate almost all the electricity.
The Prime Minister: Several arrested after the attack
The police have arrested several people after the attack on an important canal in northern Kosovo, says the country's Prime Minister Albin Kurti. During Saturday, he visited the place where an explosion occurred late on Friday evening. He told reporters that law enforcement agencies in the country were collecting testimonies and evidence.
- The criminals and terrorists will be brought to justice, he says according to AFP.
Two of the large power plants that use the canal as a water source have been restored to 25 percent capacity.
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