The European Union has invited political leaders in Kosovo and Serbia to immediately put an end to inflammatory rhetoric and act responsibly. The EU has expressed concern about the statements in which war and conflict are mentioned, and has added that “I will hold political leaders responsible for any escalation of the situation in the region”.

This is stated in the statement of August 14 of the EU, sent by the spokesperson, Peter Stano.

“The recent increase in inflammatory rhetoric by the officials of Kosovo and Serbia, in particular the statements about the war and the conflict in the Western Balkans, are of great concern. “Senior politicians from both sides will be held responsible for any escalation that could lead to any escalation of tensions and potentially violence in the region,” the statement said.

It states that both sides must “immediately end hostilities between them and inflammatory statements, as well as act responsibly”.

The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, stated in an interview for Radio Free Europe, that in the northern municipalities of Kosovo, on July 31, there was a risk of the situation escalating into an armed conflict, “due to the fear injected by Belgrade and because of the plans made in Raska and Belgrade”.