BRUSSELS, March 17, SPA -- The European Commissioncalled for restraint in northern Kosovo on Monday after NATOtroops came under fire during Serb riots in the flashpoint townof Mitrovica, reported reuters. "We are very concerned about the tense situation in northMitrovica and we regret attacks against the U.N. police and (theNATO-led force) KFOR. We call for restraint," a spokesman forthe EU executive told a regular news briefing. "Violence is unacceptable. It's not an option. All partiesshould work together to build a multi-ethnic Kosovo based on therule of law," he added. The EU is currently deploying a 2,200-strong mission thatwill take over U.N. policing functions in Kosovo by mid-June. --SPA REUTERS 1440 170308 www.spa.gov.sa/537332