Anniversary Marked for the Bukosh Massacre
Gazeta Express – May 3, 2026 – Today marks the 27th anniversary of the Bukosh Massacre, a tragic event remembered annually. On May 3, 1999, Serbian forces violently separated Albanian civilians from their families near the school in Bukosh. The event, commemorated in the schoolyard, details the deaths of 25 Albanian men and boys, ranging in age from 5 to 85, who were subsequently executed.
Relatives, local citizens, and representatives from various institutions attended the ceremony to honor the victims and reflect on the circumstances surrounding the massacre. Albulena Haxhiu, representing the President, delivered remarks emphasizing the significance of the event. She highlighted the Bukosh Massacre as a stark example of war crimes and ethnic cleansing policies implemented at the time.
The ceremony served as a solemn occasion to remember those lost and to reaffirm the importance of acknowledging and understanding this historical event. The term “massacre” is used to accurately describe the event, and the location “bukosh” remains central to the remembrance. Those “executed” during the incident are consistently recognized as victims of violence.
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