As AFP describes, the authorities in Kosovo carried out on Wednesday office raids urban related with the government in Belgrade.
The interventions took place in 10 facilities located in Kosovo, inhabited by the Serb population, the agency reports, citing information from the Ministry of Interior.
Airstrikes on Serbian outposts in Kosovo. Elections in the background
The activities were carried out a few weeks before the parliamentary electionswhich are scheduled for February 9.
– The era of parallel and criminal governments and institutions Serbia in the Republic of Kosovo is coming to an end“- said the head of the ministry, Xhelal Svecla, in a recording posted on social media.
As we promised, We won't allow it no parallelism, especially criminal, in Serbia involving violations of the constitution and the rule of law, he added.
In the post, he also listed the cities where Serbian offices were closed. One of them was located in the capital Pristina.
Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo. EU and NATO forces respond
Relations between Kosovo and Serbia remain tense. Belgrade still refuses to recognize Kosovo's independence, which was announced in 2008. The country is still inhabited by a large group of Serbian citizens, who are concentrated mainly in its northern part, near the border with Serbia.
Due to tensions and the upcoming vote police mission European Union in Kosovo (EULEX) announced on Tuesday that will strengthen its strength in this region. Members of the European Gendarmerie Force from France, Italy, Portugal and Lithuania are expected to arrive on site.
Boss NATO Mark Rutte emphasized that the Alliance remains in contact with Kosovo and Serbia to ensure peaceful course of parliamentary elections.