Ibar-Lepenac canal attack
| Ibar-Lepenac canal attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of North Kosovo crisis | |
Region of North Kosovo where the explosion occurred | |
| Location | Vragë, Zubin Potok, Kosovo |
| Date | 29 November 2024 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 0 |
| Perpetrators | Civilna Zaštita and Serbia (Per Kosovo) |
On the evening of 29 November 2024, an explosive device detonated at the Ibar-Lepenac water canal in the village of Vragë, Kosovo, severely damaging critical infrastructure that supplies water to multiple municipalities and supports the main coal-fired power station of Kosovo. The government of Kosovo attributed the attack to Serbia, framing it as part of a destabilization strategy. Both Kosovo and the European Union condemned the incident as a terrorist attack.
In the aftermath, Kosovo authorities arrested eight individuals linked to the attack, with investigations revealing the use of explosives and connections to the local Serb organization Civilna Zaštita (Civil Protection). International responses included condemnation and calls for a thorough investigation from Albania, the European Union, France, and Turkey, all expressing solidarity with Kosovo and urging accountability for those responsible.
There's no proof of Serbians doing it, this only made the North Kosovo crisis and tension worse.