Hydraulic engineer Mumin Morina provided technical commentary regarding threats made by the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, concerning Kosovo’s water resources and potential interference with river flows. Morina confirmed that, from an engineering standpoint, it is technically feasible to construct hydraulic works within a nation’s borders that could alter a river’s natural course or volume. However, Morina cautioned that executing such an action under the present international climate would be highly improbable and problematic.
He noted that international conventions and established regulations place significant constraints on such interventions. “From an engineering standpoint, technically something like this is possible. Within a river’s flow, within a territory, there can be a hydraulic structure for various purposes,” Morina explained.
“But, if we refer to the current situation, it is unimaginable that something like this would occur.”
His assessment suggests that while the physical capability to manipulate water flow exists, the legal and geopolitical framework makes such a maneuver unfeasible in the current context. The comments underscore the technical feasibility versus the practical and regulatory limitations surrounding transboundary water management. Morina’s analysis maintains a focus on the engineering realities governing the use and alteration of natural waterways.
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