Serbian Defence Minister Dragan Sutanovac said Monday that there is no indication of instability in south Serbia, but that this does not mean that the situation is not being closely monitored.

Sutanovac said that it is important that there are no military threats, but that certain extremist groups have been heard in Pristina and Kosovo-Metohija today as well.

“We are working in cooperation with police and international forces on prevention of any activities which could jeopardize security,” Sutanovac said.

Sutanovac recalled that he has been insisting that KFOR should not cut its forces in Kosovo-Metohija since the time when he became the head of the defence ministry.

When asked who is in control of the situation in north Kosovo, Sutanovac said that considering the fact that Kosovo-Metohija is part of Serbia, all local self-governments have to act in keeping with the decisions of the Serbian government and the country's top officials.

“There are certain structures which are obviously against peace since they make most profit in murky waters”, the minister said.

He added that the citizens in Kosovo-Metohija have realized that it is only through peaceful and diplomatic talks that security for all can be established.