The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, commemorated the anniversary of the February 3–4, 2000 massacre in Mitrovica, describing it as one of the most severe wounds of the post-war period in Kosovo.
Osmani recalled how Serbian criminal gangs killed 10 innocent civilians, injured 25 others, and forcibly displaced 1,564 families, amounting to a total of 11,364 people from their homes.
According to her, this was an open crime against humanity and a brutal attempt to break the spirit of the city and erase the presence of Albanians in northern Mitrovica.
“Mitrovica stood strong and was not broken, which is why this crime will never be forgotten, and justice will remain an unstoppable demand,” Osmani emphasized.
The President stated that Kosovo’s institutions will continue to seek justice for the victims. She highlighted that truth, memory, and justice are the foundation upon which sustainable peace is built.
