About 25 uniforms NATO peacekeeping force were injured in clashes with Serbs protest against taking office Albanian mayors in municipalities with Serbian majority in northern Kosovo.

A statement from the NATO peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, KFOR, said: “While we were dealing with the most marginal elements of the mafia, several soldiers of the Italian and Hungarian KFOR corps were attacked unprovoked and injured with fractures and burns as a result of the explosion of incendiary devices.”

“Unprovoked strikes against NATO units are unacceptable and KFOR will continue to carry out its mandate impartially,” the KFOR commander said. Angelo Michele Ristuccia.

KFOR fighters tried to get out armored police car Kosovo, which was cordoned off by protesters in front of the town hall, and a conflict ensued. KFOR used tear gas and stun grenades.

Protesters responded by throwing rocks and other objects, and setting a Kosovo police car on fire.

Serbian Public Television (RTS) reported that there were wounded on both sides.

Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense of Serbia Nemanja Starovic told RTS that two protesters received gunshot wounds.

According to him, one victim was hospitalized in serious condition.

This was reported by Tanjug news agency. the journalist was injured when a stun grenade exploded at his feet.

There were no incidents in the other three cities in northern Kosovo where demonstrations took place today.