Acting Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti has said that extending sovereignty and the rule of law to the north of the country was crucial in uncovering mass graves in Zubin Potok, where human remains and quantities of weapons were also found.
Speaking on the 27th anniversary of the establishment of the Kosovo Police, Kurti said the institution had been built through great effort and today serves all citizens throughout the country.
“Achievements in the rule of law for peace and security, which also resulted in the extension of sovereignty and territorial integrity, are increasing the effectiveness and expanding public services in the north of the country. Increased security and the presence of institutions in the north also proved crucial for the discovery of mass graves and the remains of people forcibly disappeared during the last war. Large quantities of weapons and ammunition were also found in their vicinity,” Kurti said, as reported by RKS News.
He said that organized crime, intimidation and blackmail have no place in a democratic society such as Kosovo.
During his speech, Kurti also highlighted and praised the work of police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
He said that Enver Zymberi and Afrim Bunjaku, who were killed in the line of duty while helping extend sovereignty in the north, serve as an inspiration to every member of the Kosovo Police.
“Their battle was a common one, and so was the terrain—the north of Kosovo. They are among the main sources of inspiration for every member of the Kosovo Police,” Kurti said.
He pledged continued support for the Kosovo Police, including modern equipment and improved working conditions.
Kosovo institutions discovered three suspected burial sites in Zubin Potok in July.
According to a report by the Government Commission on Missing Persons, human remains belonging to 23 individuals were found at the three locations. The remains of 13 people were discovered at the first site in Kalludër, the remains of four people at the second site in Jabukë, and the remains of six people at the third site in Kalludër.
