Protests are possible by Albanians from Macedonia as support for the Kosovars if Kosovo does not receive independence, but no armed groups are mobilizing in the former crisis regions in the eve of today's presentation of UN's proposal for the status of this province. The security services claim that there are no real threats at the moment for destabilization of Kosovo and spilling over of the crisis to Macedonia. The speculation that armed groups had been seen in the vicinity of the village of Sipkovica, former stronghold of ONA (National Liberation Army), was denied.

A few associations of the former ONA members announced that they would organize peaceful protests in Skopje and Tetovo on 10 February if UN Special Emissary Martti Ahtisaari's proposal, which will be presented to Belgrade and Pristina today, does not contain independence.