Petkovic conveys concerns for safety of Kosovo-Metohija Serbs to German ambassador

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic said on Wednesday he had spoken with German Ambassador to Belgrade Anke Konrad to convey additional concerns for the safety of Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija as Pristina's PM Albin Kurti showed no readiness to de-escalate the situation on the ground.

In a Facebook post, Petkovic wrote that he had had an open and constructive discussion with Konrad in light of the crisis in the north of Kosovo-Metohija, which he noted had been caused by Kurti's unilateral and violent actions.

Petkovic added that he had underlined that there was no place for Kurti's illegitimate mayors and special forces in the north of Kosovo-Metohija and that Rados Petrovic and Dusan Obrenovic, who have been "arrested while protesting peacefully - as also been shown by evidence - must be released."