Tensions are continuing to rise as Kosovo Serbs are left without their normal Serbia-provided telecommunications in enclaves around Kosovo following the destruction of sites by the Kosovo Regulatory Agency. Four communication sites and a police station in the north of Kosovo have been attacked following the actions of the Kosovo government in apparent retaliation.
The action has been interpreted as putting pressure or forcibly integrating Kosovo’s Serbian population into the Kosovo institutions. After disabling the Serbian-providers, Kosovo reportedly was handing out free SIM cards to populations left without any telephone service.
In addition to the mobile phone service, it has been reported that Serbian TV and radio stations with licenses to operate in Kosovo has also had their equipment destroyed during the cut-off by the Kosovo Regulatory Agency. The Serbian population in Gracanica has vowed to protest daily until their services are re-established and Serbia is calling the move a “violation of human rights” and reportedly has petitioned to EULEX to defend the rights of Serbs in Kosovo and is going to petition to UNMIK.
MTCowgirl’s Kosovo News
The action has been interpreted as putting pressure or forcibly integrating Kosovo’s Serbian population into the Kosovo institutions. After disabling the Serbian-providers, Kosovo reportedly was handing out free SIM cards to populations left without any telephone service.
In addition to the mobile phone service, it has been reported that Serbian TV and radio stations with licenses to operate in Kosovo has also had their equipment destroyed during the cut-off by the Kosovo Regulatory Agency. The Serbian population in Gracanica has vowed to protest daily until their services are re-established and Serbia is calling the move a “violation of human rights” and reportedly has petitioned to EULEX to defend the rights of Serbs in Kosovo and is going to petition to UNMIK.
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