"Octupus" analysis: How Serbia is aiming to destabilize Kosovo through hybrid warfare

Serbia is using hybrid tactics to create instability in Kosovo, serving its political and expansionist goals.

Beyond disinformation and propaganda, official Belgrade tries to project a weak Kosovo, divided and engulfed by public distrust.

According to an analysis by professor Arben Fetoshi for The Octopus Institute, Serbia follows a model similar to that used by Russia in Ukraine.

Disinformation, cyber-attacks and military threats are among the tools used to promote strategic narratives, such as claims of "persecution" of Serbs in Kosovo or fabricated religious "threats".

Fetoshi notes that Serbia uses the media and the Orthodox Church to spread these messages, influencing not only domestic public opinion, but also international audiences. Serbian media, known for spreading fake news, report selective content that reinforces anti-Western and anti-Kosovo narratives.

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Portals like Kosovo Online broadcast in several languages ​​to more widely influence international opinion.

Serbian claims of "repression" and "planned expulsion" of Serbs from Kosovo have been refuted by international organizations and events on the ground.

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Recent police actions against criminal groups and terrorist attacks in northern Kosovo, including those led by Milan Radoicic, are examples that contradict the Serbian narrative.

This hybrid campaign aims to: Mobilize the Serbian population in Kosovo and Serbia; Impact on international audiences; The weakening of Kosovo's institutions through polarization and uncertainty.

In this context, Serbia continues to position itself as a "victim" using manipulated narratives to justify its goals.

Confronting these tactics requires increased vigilance and international support for Kosovo./Telegrafi/