Tensions in the north, KFOR agrees with Kurt: Criminal groups were hiding behind the protesters

The spokesman of the KFOR Headquarters, Colonel Andrea Gallieni, in a press conference held on Friday, said that it was clear that behind the Serbian protesters in the north, there were criminal groups that tried to attack the KFOR troops, agreeing with Prime Minister Albin Kurti. Gallieni said that several KFOR soldiers were injured during the protest in Zveçan. "Starting from May 29, additional KFOR troops were deployed in the north of Kosovo after the four presidents tried to enter their offices by force days ago. KFOR was there to prevent further escalation of the protest and on the 29th in a separate municipality (Zvecan vj) a large protest took place. KFOR soldiers were involved in the violent protest. During the protest, soldiers were injured by stones, improvised explosives and firearms. It was clear that people were trying to protest peacefully, but it was clear that behind them were hiding criminal groups trying to attack KFOR troops", Gallieni emphasized. Kurti learned two days ago that the hand grenades and stun grenades used by violent extremist and criminal groups in the 3 northern municipalities on May 29 were produced and brought from Serbia. Therefore, Gallieni said that there is no deadline regarding the period of KFOR's stay in the north, but he emphasized that they will be present until there is tension. "There is no deadline, because KFOR is not acting on the basis of a plan, but is acting taking into account the security situation and how the crisis is evolving on the road. So, until there is a situation of tension which can escalate at any moment to a higher level of violence,