Hovenier calls for full accountability of attackers in Banjska

“Today I joined with Government of Kosovo and diplomatic colleagues to honor the memory of Kosovo Police Officer Afrim Bunjaku, who was killed in the line of duty during the Banjska attack, one year ago today. The United States reiterates its call, and it is our expectation, that the perpetrators and all those who were involved in that horrific crime are held fully accountable,” Hovenier said in a post on the X social media platform.

September 24, 2024 marks the one-year anniversary of the armed attack in Banjska, in the municipality of Zvecan, northern Kosovo, where police officer Afrim Bunjaku was killed and another Kosovo police officer injured.

Three attackers were also killed in the exchange of fire.

The former deputy leader of the Belgrade-backed Serb List, Milan Radoicic, claimed full responsibility for the armed attack.

The Kosovo Special Prosecutor’s Office has indicted Radoicic and another 44 people, who are accused of “committing a terrorist act,” “serious offenses against the constitutional order and security of the Republic of Kosovo,” “facilitating and financing terrorism,” and “money laundering.”