The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), has condemned last night’s incidents where the flags of this country were burned in Gjilan and Peja, Kosovo, as a sign of protest to the verdict for the accused of the “Kumanovo Group.”

“MIA expresses concern and condemns last night’s burning of the Macedonian flag by the fans in Peja and Gjilan, Kosovo. We expect from order bodies in Kosovo to undertake measures to catch the perpetrators and hold them responsible,” is written in the reaction of the FYROM Ministry of Internal Affairs.