Tensions in the north of Kosovo, clashes between KFOR forces and Serbian protesters, 30 soldiers injured, Vucic leads the army to the border and accuses Kurti of trying to cause a collapse in the region

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is fully following in the footsteps of Russian leader Vladimir Putin in his early political career, when the West naively believed that the "Tsar" could be pro-Western. Yesterday, it was clearly shown that Belgrade is behind the scenes playing tricks and trying to ignite an armed conflict in the North of Kosovo. In a clear form of pressure, the Serbian Minister of Defense, Miloš Vu?evi?, announced yesterday the completion of the deployment of units of the Armed Forces of Serbia, in accordance with the order of President Aleksandar Vu?i? to increase combat readiness. Vu?i? also made an important announcement regarding the tensions that are escalating in the North of Kosovo. After the urgent press conference was over, he left for the border where he stayed all night with the army. According to Serbian media,

What happened in the North?

The Serbs have tried again to block the facilities of the municipalities and prevent the entry of the new Albanian mayors. The Kosovo Police and KFOR surrounded the official buildings while the situation escalated as they fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. Dozens have even been injured. Due to the rekindling of tensions, it has been announced that schools in the north of Kosovo will be closed and classes will be temporarily suspended. For the recent developments in the north, there have been numerous reactions from the United States of America and the European Union, who asked not to escalate the situation as this does not help the dialogue process between the two countries. 30 KFOR soldiers were injured as a result of the clash with Serbian protesters in the north of Kosovo. KFOR intervened to disperse Serbian demonstrators who were demonstrating in front of the local municipality to protest against the inauguration of the new mayor. The army used stun grenades, while demonstrators threw stones, bottles and other objects at NATO troops.

NATO condemns the attacks in the north of Kosovo

NATO has strongly condemned the unprovoked attacks against KFOR troops in the north of Kosovo, which have led to the injury of a large number of them. "Such attacks are completely unacceptable. The violence must stop immediately. We call on all parties to refrain from actions that further inflame tensions and engage in dialogue. KFOR will take all necessary actions to maintain a safe and secure environment and will continue to act impartially, in accordance with its mandate under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 1999," said NATO's response.

Strong message from Kosovo

Përmes një postimi në rrjetet sociale, presidentja e Kosovës Vjosa Osmani dënoi dhunën në Veri, teksa akuzoi presidentin e Serbisë, Aleksandër Vuçiç për destabilizimin e veriut të Kosovës. “Strukturat ilegale serbe të kthyera në banda kriminale kanë sulmuar policinë e Kosovës, oficerët e KFOR-it dhe gazetarët. Këto akte të papranueshme dhune duhet të dënohen nga të gjithë. Ata që zbatojnë urdhrat e Vuçiçit për destabilizimin e veriut të Kosovës, duhet të përballen me drejtësinë”, ishte mesazhi i Osmanit në Tëitter.

Vuçiç bën fajtor Kurtin

On the other hand, Vucic said yesterday that Albin Kurti has only one desire, to cause conflicts in Kosovo and Metohija and to cause a big conflict between the Serbs and NATO, and lead to bloodshed in the entire region. Vucic emphasized that Kurti is the only one to blame for what is happening. "In the last three days, even a weak and politically illiterate person was able to understand what was being prepared for today and everything in Kurt's organization, with the desire to have a big conflict between the Serbs and NATO and what is the only one, to be blamed for everything that is happening, that he washes his hands of Pilate and says that he has nothing to do with him", said Vucic.