The British Embassy in Kosovo has expressed support for families of people who remain missing from the 1998–1999 war, saying it stands with them in their search for answers after years of uncertainty.
In a statement, the embassy welcomed the work of Kosovo authorities to exhume human remains in the municipality of Zubin Potok and conduct forensic examinations and DNA testing to determine their identities.
“The United Kingdom stands with the families of those who remain missing from the 1998–1999 conflict and supports efforts to find answers for them after many years of uncertainty,” the embassy said.
The embassy also welcomed the ongoing forensic examinations and DNA testing of the remains recovered during excavations in Zubin Potok.
Excavations have been underway for more than a month at three locations in the Zubin Potok area following suspicions that mass graves could be located there.
So far, the remains of 23 people have been recovered.
Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti said during a joint press conference with the Government Commission on Missing Persons that the number corresponds to the group known as the “Group of Intellectuals,” referring to 23 people who were allegedly abducted and killed during the 1998–1999 war.
The identification process is expected to take time as forensic examinations and DNA analyses continue.
The excavations and identification efforts are closely followed by families of missing persons, who have spent decades seeking information about the fate and whereabouts of their loved ones.
