Serbia's Vučić Asks NATO Chief to Have KFOR Stop 'Terror' Against Serbs in Kosovo, Open Ibar Bridge

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has formally appealed to NATO leadership, urging intervention to protect the Serb population in Kosovo. In a letter addressed to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Vučić requested that the Kosovo Force (KFOR) take action to halt what he described as "terror" against Serbs in the region.

The appeal also included a specific demand for the opening of the bridge spanning the Ibar River. This bridge, a significant crossing point in the ethnically divided city of Mitrovica, has been a focal point of tensions between Serbian and Kosovar authorities.

Vučić's communication underscores the ongoing political and security concerns in Kosovo, particularly regarding the rights and safety of the Serb minority. Serbia continues to challenge Kosovo's sovereignty, and appeals to international peacekeeping forces like KFOR are a key element of its diplomatic strategy. The request highlights the fragile security situation and the persistent ethnic divisions in the area.