Gunfight between Kosovo forces and gunmen near Serbian border

“We have taken control of this territory after many consecutive battles,” Kosovo Interior Minister Xhelal Svecla told reporters.

Kosovo Army. Photo: AFP

The attacks began early on September 24 when a police patrol was ambushed near the village of Banjska, killing one Kosovo law enforcement officer and wounding another.

The gunmen fled to a nearby monastery and exchanged gunfire with Kosovo police for hours, leaving at least three attackers dead.

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti said at least 30 heavily armed gunmen had been surrounded by authorities and called on them to surrender.

Mr Svecla said police had seized a large quantity of weapons and equipment. However, it was not clear whether all the gunmen had been arrested in the raid.

The attack marked one of the most serious escalations in Kosovo in years, following months of rising tensions and stalled talks between the government in Pristina and Serbia.

The Serbian Orthodox Church also confirmed that gunmen stormed the monastery in Banjska, where pilgrims from the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad were staying. Kosovo police also confirmed that the Jarinje and Brnjak border crossings between Serbia and Kosovo were closed following the incident.

Hoang Ton (according to AFP)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/do-sung-giua-luc-luong-kosovo-va-cac-tay-sung-gan-bien-gioi-serbia-post266010.html