Kosovo Serbs attack UN missionFebruary 19, 2008 - 18:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kosovo Serbs have set fire to two border crossings to protest against Kosovo's declaration of independence. The attacks took place at the northern Jarinje and Banja crossings, manned by United Nations and Kosovo police. In response, Nato-led peacekeepers were deployed at the crossings. There have been no reports of any injuries so far. This is the most serious incident since Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on Sunday. Belgrade has said Kosovo's declaration violates international law. Some 1,000 Kosovo Serbs attacked and set fire to the border crossing at Banja, on the main road between Kosovo's divided town of Mitrovica and Montenegro. NATO-led peacekeepers from KFOR were called in after UN and Kosovo police were reportedly forced to withdraw from the crossing to a nearby tunnel. In a separate attack, a mob burnt down the wooden huts of the Kosovo and UN police at the Jarinje crossing, on the main road linking Mitrovica and Serbia's capital Belgrade. "The police on the spot were not enough - we are deploying troops to re-establish order. There is an ongoing operation," KFOR spokesman Bertrand Bonneau said. "We have reinforced all the checkpoints in northern Kosovo. The rest of Kosovo is peaceful," he said, adding that so far there were no reports of any injuries, BBC reports. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |