Kosovo Arrests Eight Amid Canal Blast Tensions with Serbia
TL;DR
An explosion damaged a canal supplying water to Kosovo's main coal-fired power plants, prompting Prime Minister Albin Kurti to accuse Serbia of orchestrating a "terrorist act." The blast, which occurred near Zubin Potok, threatens Kosovo's electricity supply and has heightened ethnic tensions between Kosovo and Serbia. Several arrests have been made, and a large cache of weapons was seized. Both the EU and the US condemned the attack, emphasizing the need for accountability.
- Kosovo claims 'terrorist act' after power plant canal blast DW (English)
- Kosovo arrests eight linked to canal explosion as tensions with Serbia rise Reuters
- Kosovo boosts security after canal blast threatens power supplies CNN
- 8 arrested after blast disrupts Kosovo water and power supplies The Hill
- Kosovo police arrest eight people over canal explosion blamed on Serbia Al Jazeera English
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