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Kosovo ex-president Thaci faces Hague war crimes verdict

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

A tribunal will rule if Hashim Thaci, a former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), committed war crimes during the war of independence with Serbia.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:28:00 UTC.

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