Northern Kosovo clashes

North Kosovo clashes
Part of North Kosovo crisis (2022–2025)

KFOR peacekeepers clashing with Serbian protesters
Date26 and 29 May 2023
Location
Zvečan, North Kosovo
Result
  • NATO increases its presence in Kosovo
  • Serbian Armed Forces are put on "highest alert"
Belligerents
Serb protesters  NATO
 Kosovo
Commanders and leaders
Unorganized Angelo Michele Ristuccia
Units involved
Unorganized Kosovo Force
Kosovo Police
Casualties and losses
Per Serbia:
55+ protesters injured
6 protesters arrested		 40–93 wounded
5 police officers wounded
Multiple police cars destroyed

On 26 May 2023, Kosovo Police forcefully took control of the municipal buildings of four Serb majority regions in Northern Kosovo after a local election was held. Three days later on 29 May 2023, hundreds of Serbian protesters clashed with NATO peacekeeping troops after rally at city hall in the town of Zvečan in Northern Kosovo.

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