During recent excavations at the Përzhinë location in Rahovec, human remains have been discovered, suspected to belong to at least four war victims. There is also a possibility that remains of other missing persons may still be present in the area.
This was announced in a media statement by Kushtrim Gara, a representative of the Government Commission on Missing Persons. He said that in recent days, remains believed—based on initial assessments—to belong to at least one individual have been uncovered, while the exact number will be confirmed after forensic examinations.
He explained that excavations at this site began earlier and intensified after work resumed in December 2025. Initially, remains of at least two victims were exhumed, while additional remains found in recent weeks bring the minimum number to four.
According to him, the location in Rahovec has been examined over the years by various local and international teams. Based on analyzed data, it is suspected that the remains of up to eight war victims may be located there, at least five of whom are still listed as missing.
Gara emphasized that work at the site will continue in the coming days, as it remains a high-priority location. Parallel to this, several other sites have been identified where excavations are expected to take place in the coming weeks.
He noted that as many as ten locations could be included in the excavation agenda, stressing that every piece of information—especially from international partners—is treated with high priority.
However, he highlighted that one of the main challenges remains the lack of reliable information, as well as limited access to locations situated in Serbia. He also pointed to the absence of data sharing from institutions and archives in Belgrade as a continuing obstacle.
Despite these challenges, Gara stated that Kosovo institutions will continue their efforts in 2026 and beyond, maintaining their commitment to addressing every lead that may help resolve the cases of missing persons from the war.
