Albanian Language Media: Svecla: “Serbia tried to annex the north; attackers trained in Serbian bases” (RFE) Kurti meets Sarrazin, says “Serbia directly involved in attack on Kosovo” (media) Kosovo calls on Serbia to withdraw all military troops from border (media) German Foreign Office: Further escalation must be avoided (media) Osmani: “Irrefutable evidence linking Serbia to terrorist act against Kosovo” (media) Kurti: Deeply appreciate support of our allies in collective fight for democracy (media) Kearns welcome deployment of British battalion to Kosovo (media) Osmani holds meetings amid “security challenges” (media) Kurti thanks Sullivan for U.S. support for Kosovo border security (media) Wisner: Serbia to bring perpetrators to justice or hand them over to Kosovo (media) Basha: “Attack in the north prepared by state segments in Serbia” (media) Sukovic: Pristina a more serious player than many believed (Nacionale) Kosovo leaders condemn terrorist attacks in Ankara (media) Serbian Language Media: Petkovic to present evidence that refutes Pristina's claims at press conference today (Tanjug) Vucevic and Mojsilovic about the statement of Svecla on press conference (Blic) Patriarch Porfirije: "All people in Kosovo and Metohija need peace" (Blic) Witness from Banjska: ''They shot the wounded Mijailovic from two meters away'' (N1, KiM radio, TV Pink) Svecla and Hoxha accuse Serbia of involvement in Banjska events, deny that a Serb was killed after surrendering (KoSSev) A man arrested on his way to funeral to Serb killed in Banjska (KoSSev, N1) “Torcida” fan club with a banner “You come close to Kosovo, you are digging your own graves”; KP forced them to take it down (KoSSev) Vucic: We have eyewitnesses of the killing of Serbs, you will see it within 24 hours (N1) Milan Radoicic gives statement to police as a citizen (N1) Borrell on situation in Kosovo: Serbian military buildup is concerning and needs to stop (N1) Blinken talks to Vucic, calls for de-escalation of tensions with Kosovo (N1) Sovrlic on Banjska: Someone apparently convinced them that they were really returning home (KoSSev, Nova S) Office for KiM: Three Serbs beaten in G. Varage; KP has no information, invites them to report (KoSSev) UNS and DNKiM: Tvrdisic suspended from the post of director of RTK2 without a clear explanation (KiM radio, Kosovo Online, KoSSev, Kontakt plus radio) Opinions: Kearns: ‘The UK must find its backbone in the Balkans’ (politics.co.uk) Serwer: It’s not only about Kosovo (media) Surroi: One of many logs has been eliminated (Koha) International Media: Kosovo Demands Serbia Withdraw Forces From Border (RFE) Kosovo PM Kurti calls for NATO to help fill security vacuum in northern territories (Euronews) Serbia will not send military forces into Kosovo, Vučić insists (Financial Times) Kosovo Serb Kingpin Radoicic Takes Responsibility for Weekend Shootout (BIRN) Extremists vie with politicians to capitalise on rightward shift in Balkans (BIRN)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani: Kosovo is under attack, dialogue is no longer the same (media) Kurti: Idea that weapons entered Banjska without involvement of Serbia cannot be believed (media) Gervalla: The association is dead (media) Kurti responds to Edi Rama's idea that KFOR take control of the north of Kosovo (Kallxo) Department of State: Killing of policeman cannot be equated with that of attackers (RFE) QUINT in OSCE: Killers of Kosovo police should be brought to justice (media) European Parliament to discuss situation in the north on Tuesday (Klan) UAE calls for return to dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK) Rohde: We have seen a lot of inflammatory statements, especially from Belgrade, this has to stop (media) Police are looking for weapons and other potential victims in Banjska (Koha) EULEX denies Serbia’s claim that it was not allowed to take part in police operation (Reporteri) Bodies of the killed in Banjska cannot be handed over to families without scientific identification (Reporteri) The Rashka-Prizren Diocese refuses for Kosovo to restore the Banjska Monastery (Koha) Maliqi believes "there will be new attacks", says Vjosa Osmani "seems informed about the dangers"(Nacionale) Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms death of Kosovo citizen in territory of Serbia (RTK) Kurti asks for support in clarifying the fate of the missing (Klan) Serbian Language Media: Vucic: Situation in Kosovo more complicated and dangerous than ever (N1) Elek: Kosovo special police forcefully entered Clinical Hospital Centre in Mitrovica North, conduct search of some premises (Kosovo Online, N1) Raska-Prizren Diocese responds to Kosovo institutions’ initiative to repair damage at Banjska Monastery (media, SOC’s website) Jeremic: A broad national gathering needed in elections for protection of Kosovo (N1, Nova.rs, RTV) Dacic meets with German MP Chrupalla, discuss Kosovo issue (Tanjug) Mijacic: How long does implementation of freedom of movement agreement need to be waited for? (social media, Kosovo Online) EUELX said in no way it was prevented to be present or observe Kosovo police operation in Banjska (KoSSev) EULEX: Present during autopsy as observers, Pristina authorities conduct investigation into Banjska case (Kosovo Online) International Media:  Kosovo accuses Serbia of involvement in paramilitary ambush (The Guardian) Exclusive: Kosovo's president blames Serbia for shootout, says Kosovo 'under attack' (Reuters) Exclusive: Serbia to investigate killing of policeman in northern Kosovo, Vucic says (Reuters) Kosovo accuses Serbia of direct involvement in deadly clashes and investigates possible Russian role (AP)

Albanian Language Media: Osmani says draft statute of Association should be prepared with U.S. (RTK) Kurti and Gervalla meet ambassadors and diplomats accredited in Kosovo (media) Gervalla says “Vucic regime poses threat to peace, stability in Europe” (media) Svecla publishes document of Serbian army found in the north (media) Konjufca and Hovenier meet, discuss events in Banjska (media) Krasniqi: “National interest above all; Serbia should surrender terrorists” (Koha) Rama wants EU to issue new statement on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RFE) Lajcak meets incoming COMKFOR Major General Ulutas (media) Docherty: Serbia to use its influence after attack on Kosovo Police (media) “Exclusive: Belgrade hospital confirms Radoicic as their patient” (Indeksonline) Serbian Language Media: Vucic says last night peace is in Serbia’s interest, Kurti systematically destroys Serbian people (RTS, Tanjug, N1, B92, media) Andric-Rakic: Those killed were family men, they would not have brought conflict to their children’s doorstep if they thought there was another way out (KoSSev, N1) Dacic: Belgrade has nothing to do with armed group in Banjska (N1, BETA) Serbian Ministry of Culture: Forgery and appropriation of cultural heritage (Radio KIM, Tanjug) Dacic: Video of Kosovo Serb politician fake (RTS, N1) Day of mourning observed in Serbia (N1, media) Petkovic: Intention of Svecla is to accuse Belgrade for alleged involvement in Banjska incident (Tanjug, Radio KIM) Serbian Prince Filip extends condolences to families of those killed in Banjska (Radio KIM) International Media:  Serbs in Kosovo mourn those killed in monastery shootout (Reuters)

Albanian Language Media: Chollet: Parties should return to dialogue and implement Ohrid deal (Koha) Kurti: Two years today, Serbia sent warplanes near border to scare us (Express) Kurti thanks residents of Banjska for calmness and prudence (Kallxo) Osmani meets Hovenier: Hope there will be sanctions for Serbia (Koha) Kurti meets Abbott, discuss security situation and attack on police (Express) Gervalla: “Vucic, exporter of terrorism and instability” (Express) Kosovo, Serbia called to return to negotiations, implement agreement (Koha) KFOR: We were ready to intervene, coordinated with Police and EULEX (media) Police Director visits Banjska, ensures citizens will be offered help (media) Some 60 suspects for Banjska, 10 received medical treatment in Serbia (Koha) Ramadani insists NATO-Serbia Kumanovo Agreement was breached (Express) Serbian Language Media: “Restore calm, return to dialogue”: Chollet speaks to Vucic, Kurti (N1) Dacic accuses Kurti for situation, asks KFOR to take over security functions (media) Drecun: “Kurti to escalate terror” (Tanjug, RTS) Momirovic: Systematic violation of human and political rights leads to tragic events (media) Raska-Prizren Eparchy extends condolences to families of killed Serbs in Banjska (KoSSev, media) Citizens lit candles for Serbs killed in armed incident in Banjska (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, Radio KIM) Day of Mourning declared in Republika Srpska (RTRS, Kosovo Online) Three Serbs arrested in relation to Banjska incident sent to one-month detention (Radio KIM) Windows at Braca Aleksic Elementary School broken in Lipljan (Kosovo Online) AP on situation in Kosovo: Highly unlikely KFOR will grant Vucic’s request (BETA, N1) Police action in Banjska concluded, decision on further steps today (media) Kosovo police says eight persons in total arrested in north (Kosovo Online) Brnabic thanks Cyprus for respecting Serbia's territorial integrity (Tanjug) International Media: The Pavlovic Today Asks Blinken’s Spokesperson About US Support For KFOR Taking Charge In Northern Kosovo

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 26, 2023 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: “Serbia should be held accountable for sponsoring terrorist violence on territory of Kosovo” (media) • Osmani: “Terrorist actions in the north orchestrated by Belgrade” (media) • Prosecution confirms finding of third body of armed group (media) • Kosovo accuses Radoicic of attacking the Police (RFE) • Bosnian TV: Radoicic suspected injured, being treated in Serbia (media) • EU says that de-escalation in the north is more than necessary (media) • Lajcak: Intensive and essential consultations on situation in north (media) • EULEX: We assisted the Kosovo police in transporting pilgrims to Jarinje (Klan) • France strongly condemns the attack on the Kosovo Police (media) • Tajani asks Kurti and Vucic to dialogue, says Italy plans to strengthen KFOR presence on the border (media) • Belgium condemns attack on police: Perpetrators must be brought to justice (media) Serbian Language Media: • Serbian List: At least two Serbs killed after their surrender, we will demand investigation (N1, KoSSev, Kosovo Online, media) • Bishop Teodosije visited Banjska, Diocese: Monks were in no way involved in tragic events (KoSSev) • Petkovic: Pristina used Sunday's event as occasion for terror in northern Kosovo (Tanjug) • V.T. wounded in Banjska rendered one-month detention (KoSSev, media) • Two persons arrested in hotel in Banjska, weapons found (KoSSev, media) • Novi Sad mayors welcomes group of pilgrims who were at Banjska monastery during Sunday’s clashes (Tanjug) • Ambassador Botsan-Kharchenko says violence of Pristina continues (Tanjug, media) • Lajcak discusses situation in Kosovo with US, EU diplomats (N1, media) • Opposition blasts Vucic over incident in Kosovo (N1) • Tajani: I have spoken with Vucic, Kurti, Kfor presence to be boosted (Tanjug) • Zakharova reacts to incident in northern Kosovo, situation there (Tanjug, media) • Vucic to meet Quint ambassadors, head of EU delegation today (Tanjug) International Media: • Attack Leaves Kosovo Serbs in Fear and Disbelief Over What Occurred (Balkan Insight)