"The European Union and the US are concerned about the persistent situation of tension in northern Kosovo and ask everyone to exercise maximum restraint, and to act immediately for an unconditional de-escalation, refraining from provocations, threats or intimidation" .
This was reported in a note by the EU external action service.
"We are working with President Vučić and Prime Minister Kurti to find a political solution in order to defuse tensions and agree the way forward in the interests of stability, security and well-being of all local communities", reads the Note.
For three weeks the majority Serb population in northern Kosovo has been putting up road blocks and barricades in protest against the deemed unjustified arrest of three Serbs, and the sending of large forces of the Kosovar special police to the north by the authorities in Pristina.
This situation is paralyzing the transport and communications system throughout the region affected by the protest, with Pristina threatening the intervention of the security forces to remove the blockades.