The US is against the efforts to equate the killing of the Kosova sergeant, Afrim Bunjaku, with the attackers “who were involved in his murder”.

This is what the US Department of State spokesperson, Mathew Miller stated for Radio Free Europe, when asked about how the US qualifies the people who attacked the Kosova Police in Banjska of Zveçan on September 24.

“We have been very clear: the US strongly condemns the coordinated and violent attacks on the Kosova Police on September 24, and we express our condolences to the family of the sergeant of the Kosova Police who was killed while on duty.

We oppose attempts to equate the tragic death of Kosova Police Sergeant Bunjaku with the death of individuals who were involved in the killing of the police officer. Those responsible must be brought to Justice through a transparent investigative process. This investigation is ongoing,” Miller said.

On September 24, the Kosovo Police was attacked in Banjska of Zveçan, while carrying out an operation to remove a barricade placed on the road.

As a result of the attack, Sergeant Afrim Bunjaku was killed and several other policemen were injured.

The suspected attackers – who according to the authorities in Kosova were about 30 – took refuge in the monastery of Banjska and from there the clashes with the Police continued.

Three suspected attackers were killed during the exchange of fire, while for this attack, which Kosova considers terrorist and blames it Serbia.

Belgrade has denied having a hand in this event.

On September 27, a day of mourning was announced in Serbia for the three Serbs killed in Banjska. This decision was also criticized by the European Union.

The EU spokesperson, Peter Stano, declared that “victims of terrorism cannot be equated with terrorists”.

Officials in Kosova have said that the deputy leader of the Serbian List, political party in Kosova, Millan Radoicic, led and participators in the attack in the north.

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