Havenier: The attack on Varaga was terrible, but don't burden someone with responsibility without reliable investigations

US Ambassador to Kosovo Jeffrey Havenier has reaffirmed that the United States strongly condemns the attack on the Iber-Lepenc system channel, which seriously jeopardised Kosovo's critical infrastructure. Although he said it is still early to know full circumstances, Havenier made clear the US position that “responsibility for this attack must be called to account. ”

During an interview on the “Context” show on ATV, Ambassador Havenier called the attack Horrible “”, While stressing the devastating potential this attack posed by jeopardising power and water cuts for some of the country's citizens.

“ ” The American ambassador said.

Such an attack, Houvenier said, was “unjustified”, and that “has no meaning in the 21st century. ” In light of this event, the US ambassador said it is still early to determine who is behind the attack without collecting sufficient evidence.

The “depending on what we know about what happened, it's still very early and, as I said last week, that the United States is able to attribute responsibility, we need to have a very clear set of evidence. We think evidence will be found, but we don't have it yet. So the investigations are ongoing; the Kosovo authorities are conducting it. ” He said Havenier.

The United States, the ambassador added, has provided support to Kosovo authorities, including assistance by American law enforcement forces, to ensure that the investigations are reliable and fair.

The “The wake of the attack and then even later, the United States Government offered the support of American law enforcement forces to Kosovo authorities. I believe my European colleagues have done the same. US officials are working with Kosovo counterparts in an effort to conduct effective investigations. We believe they must be reliable, quick, fair, transparent and of course, it is the American government's view that we have already expressed very strongly that those responsible for this attack must render an account. Right now, we're not able to say who's responsible. ” He said.

Asked about government officials' statements that behind the attack lies Serbia, Hovenier reiterated and cautioned that “expected until investigating” in order to ensure full support to hold responsible the cause of the attack.

“We are aware that the Kosovo government has, but our advice continues to be, wait until investigations are carried out and you have their reliable results before burdening someone with responsibility, because then you will have everyone's support to ensure that those responsible are held accountable. ” He said Havenier.