Kosovo’s Interior Minister Xhelal Sveçla has announced the arrest of a third person in the north of Kosovo in connection with the attacks on journalists in Leposavic.

Through a post on Facebook, Sveçla underlines that all criminals who receive orders from Belgrade to incite scenes of violence will face justice.

He also emphasized that Kosovo is an example country for the functioning of democracy and that no one who attacks and intimidates citizens and journalists will be tolerated.

“In the last three days, three arrested for brutal and criminal attacks on journalists reporting from the north of the country. The third arrested is Urosh Vukasinović.

These criminals, who are receiving orders for these attacks from Belgrade, will now face justice. We will not stop, anyone responsible for violence and criminal acts against journalists will be arrested.

The Republic of Kosovo is an example of the functioning of democracy, and we will not allow anyone, at any cost, to attack citizens, intimidate journalists’ reporting and violate our constitutional order”, writes Sveçla.