Drone footage shows Serbian gunmen storm Orthodox monastery in Kosovo

The Kosovar government has released drone video showing a group of gunmen at the Serbian Orthodox monastery in Kosovo on Sunday. Around 30 masked men in combat uniforms fled to the monastery after opening fire on a police patrol near the village of Banjska in the early hours of Sunday morning, killing one officer and injuring another. They broke down the gates with an armored personnel carrier before barricading themselves in with priests and visiting pilgrims. The drone footage shows the gunmen walking on footpaths through mountainous terrain as well as inside the monastery walls before fleeing into surrounding vegetation. It is not clear who the gunmen are or who is supporting them. Pristina accuses Belgrade of backing the “terrorists,” an accusation Serbia denies, saying they are Serbs from Kosovo protesting the government there. Watch more here at Independent TV https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB