The head of the Peć district (Republic of Serbia’s administration) Vinka Radosavljević stated that Serbs in Metohija are frightened following the latest incidents, which took place in that part of the province and that poor security situation influences the process of return of displaced persons.
Radosavljević said to Tanjug that Serbs are frightened and that not even 10 days can pass without an incident in Metohija region and voiced expectations that those in charge for providing safety and security will start dealing with these problems.
Serbian Orthodox Church was broken into and desecrated two times in a row in village Drsnik near Klina/Kllinë, whereas unknown persons have fired at a vehicle with Belgrade number plates in vicinity of Serb-populated village Goraždevac. Beside those incidents, a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the memorial to murdered Serbian children near the Bistrica River in Goraždevac and a threatening graffiti were sprayed at a wall in the same village.
“I am afraid that this can lead to bigger incidents as was the case in previous years,” said Radosavljević, and reminded that not a single case was resolved, and no perpetrators were detained or held responsible.
She went on to say that all those incidents in Kosovo and Metohija are influencing the process of return in a negative way, and stressed that Serbs, despite everything, don’t want to leave their homes.
