Kosovo finds remains of 23 people in mass graves search
Authorities in Kosovo have discovered the remains of at least 23 individuals in suspected mass graves dating back to the 1998-1999 war. The discovery is part of an ongoing effort to identify the thousands of people who went missing during the ethnic conflict.
Why it matters
This finding provides potential closure for families of victims and serves as a critical step in the region's post-war reconciliation and justice process.
The discovery is part of Kosovo’s long-running effort to find people who disappeared during a 1990s war between Serbians and Albanians.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Kosovo police stand near a possible mass grave site that was newly discovered in the village of Kalluder, near the town of Zubin Potok, on August 1 [Armend Nimani/AFP] By AFP Published On 19 Aug 2026 19 Aug 2026 Authorities in Kosovo have found the remains of more than 20 people in three suspected mass graves believed to contain victims of the region’s ethnic conflicts in the 1990s.
In a joint statement on Wednesday, prosecutors, police officials and forensic investigators said “forensic medicine institute teams have found skeletal remains suspected to belong to at least 23 individuals”.
It said “full identification will be made after the completion of forensic examinations and relevant procedures”.
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