Explosion Damages Water Canal in Kosovo

An explosion in northern Kosovo caused significant damage to a water canal essential for cooling two main coal-fired power plants, prompting Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti to label it a terrorist act orchestrated by Serbia. Kurti announced several arrests linked to the incident, while Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić dismissed these claims as baseless and suggested that Kosovo might be behind the explosion. The incident has heightened tensions in the region, leading Kosovo to bolster security around critical infrastructure and convene emergency talks with its Security Council. Meanwhile, Serbia condemned the explosion and called for an international investigation into the matter. The international community, including the EU and the US, has condemned the violence and urged accountability to maintain fragile peace in the region. This incident follows a series of similar attacks that have strained relations between Kosovo and Serbia, particularly in Serb-majority areas.