Church vandalised in Obilić

Church vandalised in Obilić
Beta - June 19, 2006

OBILIĆ -- Unknown vandals demolished a church in the centre of Obilić, Kosovo and Metohija Radio reported.

According to reports, four crosses were removed from the church and taken, as was the chimney on the right side of the church and part of the roofing.

Municipal Coordinator in Obilić Mirče Jakovljević said that this is yet another attack on everything that is Serbian in Obilić. Jakovljević said that the church vandalism is yet another argument that proves that the international community cannot and does not have the power to stop such acts.

“This is further evidence that Serbs need new municipalities in order to stay here. If this does not happen, then villages such as Obilić will be ethnically clean very soon. We are questioning whether KFOR is prepared to secure safety and security for us and our children.” Jakovljević said.

No one from the Kosovo Police Service was willing to comment on the incident. This same church in Obilić was set on fire on March 18, 2004.