Kosovo arrests eight linked to canal explosion as tensions with Serbia rise

1/12/2024 7:44

        Kosovo's interior minister, Xhelal Sveçla, said on Saturday that police had arrested eight people after an explosion hit a canal that sends water to its two main power plants, an incident Pristina labelled a "terrorist act" by neighbouring Serbia.
        
        Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vucić, denied what he said were "baseless accusations" about Belgrade's involvement in the incident, which occurred about 7pm (6pm GMT) on Friday.
        
        "Somehow we managed to fix the damage, arrest the suspects and confiscate a huge arsenal of weapons," Sveçla said during a livestreamed press conference.
        
        Police commander Gazmend Hoxha said those arrested "are suspected of inciting, organising and even executing these recent terrorist acts and in particular the one in the canal of Iber Lepenc”.