Kosovo Police begins taking over security of the Ibar Bridge after 27 years

After 27 years, the Kosovo Police has begun assuming responsibility for security at the main bridge over the Ibar River in Mitrovica.

Television sources report that, starting today, Kosovo’s institutions have begun securing the bridge, which for a long period had been under the care of international security missions.

The transfer of this responsibility marks another stage in the process of transferring security duties to Kosovo’s institutions.

For years, the bridge over the Ibar River has been one of the most sensitive security points in Mitrovica, as well as a symbol of the city’s division.