Regon KAS: Police killing and attackers cannot be equal

The United States of America opposes efforts to equalise the murder of Kosovo Sergeant Africa Bunnjak, with attackers “being involved in its”.

So American State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told Radio Free Europe about the question about how the US names the people who attacked the Kosovo Police in Banjska in Zvecan on 24 September.

We've been very clear: The US strongly condemns co-ordinated and violent attacks on the Kosovo Police on 24 September, and we express condolences to the family of Kosovo Police Sergeant who was killed during the post. We oppose efforts to equate the tragic death of Kosovo Police Sergeant [Afrim] The twin with the death of individuals involved in the murder of a police officer. Responsibilities must be brought to justice through a transparent investigative process. This investigation is under way”, Miller said.

On 24 September, Kosovo police were attacked in Zvecan Banisk, while conducting an operation to remove a barricade located on the road.

As a result of the attack, Sergeant Africa Bulnjak was killed and several other policemen were injured.

Suspected attackers who, according to the authorities in Kosovo, were about 30 ] sheltered at the Banjska monastery, and from there continued clashes with the police.

Three suspected attackers were killed during the shootout, meanwhile four persons were arrested for the attack, which Kosovo considers a terrorist and blames Serbia.

Belgrade has denied having a role in the event.

On September 27th, mourning days were proclaimed in Serbia for the three Serbs killed in Banjska. This decision was also criticised by the European Union. The bloc's spokesman, Peter Stano, said “could not equal terrorism victims to terrorists”.

Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vuciq, said on September 27th that he could never name it “terrorists” members of the armed group that attacked the Kosovo Police.

Officials in Kosovo have said that Serbian List Deputy Chairman Milan Radoic has led and participated in the attack in the north.

Radicicic ) who is under US sanctions according to the Serbian president will be questioned by competent Serbian bodies. / REL