The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has remembered the martyrs who fell 25 years ago in Çabrat of Gjakova.
“On a day like this 25 years ago, Serbian police units surrounded about 100 fighters of the Kosovo Liberation Army, Brigade 137 “Gjakova” in Çabrat in Gjakova. On the morning of May 7, 1999, the fighting started, which continued until the evening and then also during May 8 and 9. Martyrs fell in these battles: Kushtrim Hoxha, Ali Hoxha, Tom Gjoka, Bujar Roka, Visar Juniku, Ahmet Gjikolli, Dashmir Krasniqi, Sefedin Xërxa, Yllka Domi, Hazyr Këpuska, Ilir Berisha, Agim Haxhiavdyli, Taulant Nura, Mentor Shtaloja who died on May 10 and Hamëz Zymberi who died of his wounds on May 15.”
He said that the Serbs then took revenge for the losses suffered by killing the civilian residents at the Taliq bridge and in other locations. Kurti mentioned their names.
For the losses suffered that day, the Serbian police took revenge by killing these civilian residents at Taliq bridge and in other locations: Ali Krypa, Ali Beqrama, Ibrahim Gojani, Ejup Huma, Faton Huma, Florent Sulejmani, Avni Shasivari, Shkëlzen Ajrani, Gani Ibrahimi, Demush Lataj, Hasan Smajli, Ramë Syla, Sokol Zenuni, Musa Binaku, Shaban Dodaj, Osman Tafa, Xelal Sefa, Agim Efendija, Astrit Rexha, Kastriot Zherka, Lulzim Jaka, Halil Axhemi, Burim Bardhi, Fehmi Haxhidauti, Genc Kepuska , Elez Bakalli, Selim Lluhani, Tefik Lluhani, Esat Bicurri, Ferhat Bicurri, Nexhdet Bicurri, Sadri Binaku, Florim Berisha, Gëzim Berisha, Shani Luzha, Florim Luzha, Sami Luzha, Gëzim Luzha, Ylber Mejzini, Basri Nura and Halit Nura”.
Kurti wrote the names of all the people who were killed by Serbian forces on May 8, 10 and 11, 1999.
“The next day, May 8, 1999, Megzon Boshnjaku, Neki Pula, Halil Gashi, Kujtim Nuka and Faik Qava were also killed by Serbian policemen. And on May 10, Avni Spasi, Islam Koci, Idriz Mehmeti, Njazi Mehmeti, Agim Berisha, Albert Berisha, Fadil Berisha, Qazim Kajdomqaj, Muhamet Dyla, Isa Lokaj, Cenë Hajdari, Afrim Dana, Isuf Saraqini, Agim Saraqini were also killed. Arben Saraqini, Veli Saraqini, Skifer Sharani, Valon Sharani, Visar Sharani, Isuf Sharani, Mentor Sharani, Tahir Sharani, Arben Gexha, Osman Haxhiavdyli, Agron Haxhiavdyli, Afrim Haxhiavdyli, Driton Lluhani, Bekim Haxhibeqiri, Dukagjin Haxhibeqiri, Edmond Haxhibeqiri, Bashkim Domi. , Bardhyl Çaushi, Ylber Hoxha, Labinot Dana, Luan Dana, Albert Dana, Kastriot Dana, Gëzim Dana, Agron Dana, Osman Dana, Genc Haraqija, Mehdi Haraqija, Genc Morina, Adriatik Morina, Skënder Morina. The next day, May 11, 1999, Shyhrete Dana and Ramadan Dana were also killed.”
Kurti said that some of the perpetrators of these crimes were known and identified at that time by the residents of Gjakova, but until today there has been no justice for the civilian victims.
“Some of the perpetrators of these crimes have been known and identified since that time by the residents of Gjakova, but until today there has been no justice for the civilian victims who were killed those days.”
He said that the crimes committed by Serbia in Kosovo do not become old nor are they forgotten.
“Crimes committed by the state of Serbia during the war in Kosovo do not become old nor are they forgotten. Those crimes are proven and proven and will be brought to justice as well as their perpetrators and order givers who will be traced to the end! Legal and institutional infrastructure as well as active prosecutors and efficient judiciary will be the way and way in this obligation and our goal. Glory to the martyrs of the KLA who fell in the battles of Çabrati and to all those who fell in Gjakova during those May days 25 years ago!”.
