Ex-KLA fighters arrested in Kosovo

by admin
Nov 15, 2012

Three former members of the Kosovan Liberation Army have been arrested by EU police on suspicion of war crimes committed in 1999.

Blerim Krasniqi, spokesman for the EU’s rule of law mission, told Reuters that two of the three men were members of the Kosovo Security Force, which receives training by Nato.

"The suspects are charged with war crimes against the civilian population," said Krasniqi.

Local reports suggest the men are being held over the murder of supporters of moderate politician Ibrahim Rugova, a few days after the end of the war.

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