UNMIK/PR/1809
Pristina, 24 June 2014
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson of the SRSG
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Kosovo, Farid Zarif, deplores the acts of violence committed during the demonstration on 22 June in Mitrovica South, while also commending the appropriate response of the police and international security providers. He calls for continued calm in the aftermath of this incident, and reiterated that such misguided behavior by some individuals should not be permitted to inflame wider tension. “Peaceful expression of views and dialogue remain the only acceptable way to tackle the issues at hand, and local dialogue must not only continue but be intensified in the coming days,” SRSG Zarif said. “Inflammatory and provocative statements should be avoided by all sides in order to help maintain an atmosphere conducive to the successful resumption and continuation of the Brussels dialogue.”
