Police officer killed in Kosovo – Prime Minister Kurti speaks of terror

Another official was injured, said Prime Minister Albin Kurti. He classified the incident on Sunday morning as terrorism. “The attackers are professionals who wear masks and are heavily armed,” Kurti wrote on Facebook. “At the moment our police are still being shot at with weapons of various calibers.”

Details and background were not initially known. The conflict in Kosovo intensified again this year and has already led to violent riots. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia in 2008. This is not recognized by the government in Belgrade or by the Serbian minority in Kosovo. Over 90 percent of Kosovo’s population are Albanians. In the north of the country, however, Serbs make up the majority. NATO has stationed around 4,000 soldiers in the Balkan country to ensure peace. The EU is trying to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia, both of which are aspiring to join the EU.

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