OSCE Mission in Kosovo

Press release

Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo condemns killing in Mitrovicë/Mitrovica

Ambassador Werner Almhofer took office as the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo on 1 October 2008. Prior to coming to Kosovo he was Austrian Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina for three and a half years. (OSCE/Hasan Sopa)
Ambassador Werner Almhofer took office as the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo on 1 October 2008. Prior to coming to Kosovo he was Austrian Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina for three and a half years. (OSCE/Hasan Sopa)

PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 10 November 2011 – The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, condemned today the killing of a Kosovo Serb and the wounding of two others in northern Mitrovicë/Mitrovica last night.

“I convey my deepest condolences to the family of Savo Mojsić, and wish a speedy recovery to Veljko Đorđević and Radoš Vukićević,” said Almhofer.

“Use of violence is unacceptable. Too many lives have been lost in Kosovo over the last two decades, and this must stop. I appeal to all people in Kosovo to remain calm and to allow law enforcement to do their work,” he stated.

The shooting incident occurred following a reported altercation between Kosovo Serbs and Kosovo Albanias. Vukićević was one of the Kosovo police officers who responded to the incident.

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo promotes human rights of all people and communities living in Kosovo.

Contacts

  • Nikola Gaon
  • Mission Spokesperson
  • OSCE Mission in Kosovo
  • Prishtinë/Priština
  • Mobile: +377 44 501 066
    Office: +381 38 500 162
    Fax: +381 38 240 711
  • nikola.gaon@osce.org
  • OSCE Mission in Kosovo
  • Prishtinë/Priština
  • Office: +381 38 500 162
    Office: +381 38 240 100
    Fax: +381 38 240 711
  • press.omik@osce.org