Serbian President Vučić Reasserts Kosovo as Part of Serbia, Kosovo Negotiator Says Dialogue Unviable

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić repeatedly claimed that Kosovo belongs to Serbia, invoking the Serbian constitution and “the law of God”. He made the statements in several speeches to newly promoted officers, including a ceremony at the General Jovan Mišković barracks in Banjica, and again while addressing young officers in a separate military event. Vučić also referenced past remarks about “ethnic cleansing” of Kosovo. Kosovo’s chief negotiator for the dialogue with Serbia, Agron Bajrami, responded that as long as Belgrade maintains territorial claims, a credible dialogue cannot take place. European Democrats echoed the criticism, saying Vučić’s rhetoric undermines regional stability and the normalization process. The exchange highlights the deepening political stalemate between Belgrade and Pristina.

Entities: Agron Bajrami · Albin Kurti · Albulena Haxhiu · Aleksandar Vučić · Banjska incident · European Democrats · Kosovo · Peter Sorensen · Republic of Serbia · Serbia

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Political blockade in Kosovo leaves 24 agencies operating with acting officials, impairing institutional functioning. (Institute for Kosovo Justice)
[● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 130 Serbian judges and prosecutors resigned from Kosovo institutions in November 2022. (new)
[● 3 SOURCES] The Banjska incident of 2023 involved a clash in northern Kosovo linked to Serbian actors. (KFOR commander Ozkan Ulutash)
[● 2 SOURCES] Kosovo President Albulena Haxhiu demanded that the Supreme Court and the Prosecution Office submit the names of the resigned judges and prosecutors for legal processing. (existing)
[● 2 SOURCES] EU envoy Peter Sorensen met with Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti to discuss reintegration of the resigned Serbian judges and prosecutors. (Peter Sorensen)
[● 5 SOURCES] Vučić added that Kosovo belongs to Serbia according to the “law of God”. (Aleksandar Vučić)
[● 2 SOURCES] Milan Radoić is alleged to have acted with Belgrade’s knowledge in the Banjska incident. (Analyst Dushan Janjić)
[● 4 SOURCES] Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said Kosovo belongs to Serbia according to the Constitution. (Aleksandar Vučić)
[● 2 SOURCES] About 130 Serbian police officers collectively resigned on 5 November 2022 in northern Kosovo under orders from Belgrade. (new)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The EU called for Kosovo parties not to pressure the Judicial Council on decisions about reinstating Serbian judges and prosecutors. (new)
[○ 1 SOURCE] KFOR commander Ozkan Ulutash said Serbia should help ensure accountability for the 2023 attacks in Kosovo. (Ozkan Ulutash)
[● 2 SOURCES] Kosovo chief negotiator Agron Bajrami said that credible dialogue is impossible while Serbia maintains territorial claims over Kosovo. (articles 0bd8398a and 131cf93b)