At dawn on 24 September 2023, gunfire erupted in the small village of Banjska, located in northern Kosovo. The Kosovo Police reported that “Serbian ‘little green men’ in armed vehicles had advanced 15 kilometres into Kosovo’s territory, leading to a terrorist attack on the Kosovo Police that resulted in the death of one officer and left another wounded.”
Unverified information spread rapidly, leaving residents fearful of what the rest of the day might bring and whether clashes between the Kosovo police and armed groups would continue. The citizens learned about what was happening in Banjska that day mainly through statements from Kosovo’s officials, while official Belgrade remained silent until the evening.
