In the north of Kosovo, posters with the photo of the president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, accompanied by the message “supreme commander, we are waiting for you” have appeared.

Such posters have been found in North Mitrovica, Leposavic, Zveçan and Zubin Potok – the four municipalities in the north of Kosovo, inhabited by a majority of Serbs.

The deputy director of the Kosovo Police for the North region, Veton Elshani, confirmed for Radio Free Europe that the authorities have opened a case for “inciting hatred”.

“In some locations in the four municipalities in the north of the country, pamphlets with the photo of the president of Serbia have been distributed. After consultation with the State Prosecutor, the case for incitement to hatred was opened”, said Elshani.

Currently, according to Elshani, there are no suspects for placing these posters, but “the police are working to shed light on the case”.

Meanwhile, as for the security situation in the north, Elshani said that it is good.

Radio Free Europe (REL) has seen some police officials in North Mitrovica removing these posters, writes REL.

The appearance of these posters in the north occurs at a time when tensions between Kosovo and Serbia continue to be high since May of last year, when the new Albanian mayors in the four municipalities in the north began their mandate.

Tensions rose further in September, when a group of armed Serbs attacked the Kosovo Police in Banjska, killing a sergeant.

The responsibility for the attack was taken by Millan Radoicic, former vice-president of Serb List, the main party of Serbs in Kosovo that enjoys the support of Belgrade.