Speculations have occurred that the event was linked to the then recent proclamation of the so-called Republic of Ilirida.
[4] The government building was also attacked by RPG rounds in 2007.
[3] A movement calling itself the National Liberation Army (NLA), a militant organization that fought against the Macedonian government during the 2001 insurgency in Macedonia, claimed responsibly for the attack.
[1] In a press release published by Alsat, and signed by Commander Kushtrim, the organization claimed that the Hasan Prishtina elite force hit the government building in a coordinated action.
[1] The organization claims it is "discontented" with the 2001 Ohrid Agreement peace plan.