STATEMENT OF HRH CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER II REGARDING THE KILLING AND WOUNDING OF THE SERBIAN YOUNG MEN ON THE ROAD UROSEVAC-STRPCE

Belgrade, 29 August 2005 – Regarding the killing of citizens of Kosovo and Metohia, Ivan Dejanovic and Aleksandar Stankovic, and wounding of Aleksandar Janicijevic and Nikola Dukic, on the road Ursevac – Strpce the day before yesterday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II released the following statement:

“It was with outrage and apprehension that I learned about the killing and wounding of the Serbian young men in Kosovo and Metohia. I most strongly condemn all forms of violence, particularly the ones instigated by ethnic and religious hatred.

I appeal to the representatives of the international community and to the responsible institutions to do everything in their power to stop new crimes, to reveal and bring to the face of justice the actors of this violence that deprives the citizens of Kosovo and Metohia of peace and conditions for living in safety. Ethnic clashes and violence will only make the difficult situation worse.

I express my deepest condolences to the families of Ivan Dejanovic and Aleksandar Stankovic, and wish the wounded young men a fast and successful recovery, hoping that these victims will be the last victims of terrorism on the territory of Kosovo and Metohia” – emphasized The Crown Prince Alexander II in the statement.