Civic Initiative Freedom, Democracy, Justice (GI SDP) condemned yesterday as irresponsible and dangerous the statement of Mitrovica South mayor Agim Bahtiri “there would be war” if Mitrovica is “touched upon,” Danas daily reports.

“Northern part of Mitrovica, populated by majority Serb population has its own elected municipal assembly that should have a say and make decisions advocating for the interests of Serbian and Albanian citizens living in the northern Mitrovica, and it should be respected by everybody,” GI SDP said in a written statement.