WAS: The opening of the Ibër Bridge at this moment would increase the likelihood of violence the government not taking this action

The UN has called on the Government of Kosovo, which is headed by Albin Kurti, that “should not take this packaged action”.

A State Department spokesman said about the “Voice of America” that the United States of America ( The US support no <x2 moves to change the current status of the Mitrovica bridge at this point”.

The opening of the bridge for vehicle traffic now increases the potential for violence and endangers the local population, as well as KFOR soldiers including Americans who are working to support peace and security in Kosovo”, the spokesman's statement said.

The UN calls on the Kosovo government not to take this action, which it considers to be packaged and unilateral “”.

The US calls on the government for the issue of opening the bridge over the Iber River to be discussed within the dialogue, mediated by the European Union.

This is a position we share with our QUINT partners France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom as well as with the EU and NATO. And it is an attitude that we have made very clear, both publicly and privately”, added.

The US objective, the UN says, is to work with the Government of Kosovo to create the conditions in which the bridge can be opened for vehicle flow.

Therefore, we call on the Government of Kosovo to return close and constructive engagement with the United States and other international partners”, the statement concludes.