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Kosova Daily Report #1575, 98-10-07
Kosova Information Center
KOSOVA DAILY REPORT #1575
Prishtina, 7 October 1998
CONTENTS
[01] Serb Forces Continue Moving In and Out, Repositioning in Kosova
[02] Serb Arsenal Camouflaged in Gazimestan and B&rnica, Near Prishtina
[03] Serb Tanks in Drenica: Likoc, Mak&rmal, Rezall&, A^arev&, Morin&,
Polac, Llaush&...
[04] Serb Forces in Jezerc, Semaj&, Kashtanjev&, South-eastern Kosova
[05] Serb Army Makes Tactical Repositioning in Gjakova Area
[06] Serbs Resume Attacks against Albanian Communities in Malisheva on
Tuesday and Wednesday
[07] Bodies of Six Killed Albanians Found near Pllo^ica Village on Tuesday
[08] Bodies of Two Elderly Men Found in Village of Budakova, Suhareka
[09] Albanian Hamlets in Rugova Region, Western Kosova, Encircled by Serb
Troops
[10] Arkan Vows to Reactivate His Paramilitary Militia
[01] Serb Forces Continue Moving In and Out, Repositioning in Kosova
40 Serb Military Tanks Enter Kosova Today
PRISHTINA, Oct 7 (KIC) - A convoy of 40 Serb military tanks entered Kosova
from Serbia today (Wednesday), LDK sources in Podujeva said, adding that
the convoy headed in the direction of capital Prishtina.
The LDK chapter said some Serb forces have indeed moved out of Kosova to
Serbia, but this has not been of a considerable level.
[02] Serb Arsenal Camouflaged in Gazimestan and B&rnica, Near Prishtina
PRISHTINA, Oct 7 (KIC) - The Serbian military has camouflaged considerable
combat arsenal in the village of Gazimestan, 5 km west of Prishtina, and
B&rnic&, half a dozen km north of Prishtina, local LDK sources said.
In these two locations, Serbs have camouflaged heavy guns, anti- aircraft
missiles, tanks, lorries and rockets.
Early in the morning today (Wednesday), Serb forces conducted military
exercises in Gazimestan. Heavy shooting and detonations were heard, local
sources said.
[03] Serb Tanks in Drenica: Likoc, Mak&rmal, Rezall&, A^arev&, Morin&,
Polac, Llaush&...
PRISHTINA, Oct 7 (KIC) - Serb regime propagandeering on the alleged
withdrawal of its troops from Kosova is best illustrated and invalidated by
the case of Drenica region.
The local chapter in Skenderaj of the Prishtina-based Council for the
Defense of Human Rights and Freedoms (CDHRF) said Serb forces continue to
remain in their positions in Likoc, Mak&rmal, Rezall&, A^arev&, Morin&,
Polac, Llaush&, etc.
These Serb forces are equipped with heavy combat equipment and held the
Albanian villages at gunpoint, thus making it impossible for refugees to
return back to their homes.
Yesterday, there was sporadic shooting and Serb shelling in the direction
of the villages of Likoc, Mak&rmal, Rezall&, Polluzh& and A^arev&s.
Likewise yesterday, the burning of Albanian houses that survived earlier
onslaughts was continuing in the villages of Likoc, Mak&rmal and Polluzh&.
[04] Serb Forces in Jezerc, Semaj&, Kashtanjev&, South-eastern Kosova
PRISHTINA, Oct 7 (KIC) - Heavy Serb military and police troops continue
being deployed in several locations in the municipality of Ferizaj, Ka^anik
and Sht&rpc&, sources from the ground say.
Considerable Serb arsenal, including tanks and armored cars, are dug in in
the village of Semaj&, municipality of Ka^anik. They have been camouflaged,
sources said, adding that these very forces have Looted and raided many
deserted Albanian houses and ill-treated many residents who have remained
behind in the village.
Heavy Serb forces are reported stationed near the village of Kashtanjev&
and several other locations in the municipality of Sht&rpc&, which have
been hidden and camOuflaged in the wooded area of this small municipality
in south-eastern Kosova.
The KIC sources have been unable to obtain information on the fate of some
1,000 Albanian residents of the village of Jezerc, who have presumably been
living somewhere rough in the open, in gullies and hills, without food and
clothing.
No domestic or international organization is known to have sought access or
assisted the unprotected people there in the wake of the Serb onslaught ten
days ago.
[05] Serb Army Makes Tactical Repositioning in Gjakova Area
PRISHTINA, Oct 7 (KIC) - The situation in the town of Gjakova is reported
to be very grave amidst sustained Serb police and military movement, the
LDK chapter in town said today.
In the past few days, Serb military repositioned in the ^abrati hill near
Gjakova, as well as in the hills of the Qerim village.
Seven Serb policemen raided the LDK chapter's offices in Gjakova yesterday
(Tuesday) afternoon, the chapter said.
The police questioned the four activists who happened to be in the room for
40 minutes and left.
[06] Serbs Resume Attacks against Albanian Communities in Malisheva on
Tuesday and Wednesday
PRISHTINA, Oct 7 (KIC) - Four Albanian villages in the Malisheva
municipality, central Kosova, came under renewed Serb forces fire last
evening and today (Wednesday) morning. LDK sources in the area said the
villages of Dragobil, Astrazub, Maxharr& and Burim were pounded wit machine-
gun and artillery fire.
These villages were attacked by Serb forces on Monday afternoon and evening
too. Damage was reported caused in many farmhouses there.
LDK activists in Malisheva described the situation in the area highly
critical.
Serb forces have not withdrawn, but rather changed positions and in
camouflaged sites. At a location called "Baraka", Serb forces have built
huts where from they hold the outlying village under a watchful eye. Serb
army jets flew overhead the area on several occasions today, they said.
[07] Bodies of Six Killed Albanians Found near Pllo^ica Village on Tuesday
The mutilated bodies of five other Albanians were found there only two days
ago
PRISHTINA, Oct 7 (KIC) - LDK sources in Malisheva said today the dead
bodies of 6 other Albanians were found on Tuesday in forests near Pllo^ica
village.
The mutilated bodies of Ajet Maloku (49) and Bajram Gashi (25) were found
in the woods not far from the village of Pllo^ica.
The two men had gone missing a couple of weeks ago.
In another forest between Pllo^ica and the neighboring village of Rixheva
the bodies of four other Albanians were laying on the ground: Pajaz Veselaj,
Bali Veselaj (65) and his son whose name was not reported, and Remzi
Veselaj (41).
Local activists said they fear other dead bodies may be scattered in the
hills and forests in the area around Pllo^ica and Rixheva.
It is impossible to search the area thoroughly as it is being held at
gunpoint of Serb snipers positioned near the Vulljaka bauxite mines.
Only two days ago, the bodies of five other Albanians were found in the
hills near Pllo^ica village. Local villagers named four of them as Ahmet
Maloku, Hazir Maloku, Kajtaz Maloku, and Rizah Maloku, while the identity
of the fifth one, cut in half, could not be established.
At least 12 Albanians were executed by Serbs in the Pllo^ica village ten
days ago, only a day before the horrendous massacre against 18 civilians in
the neighboring village of Obria e Ep&rme occurred.
The LDK Information Commission in Malisheva said today afternoon that the
body of another Albanian, Sherif Hoti (60), was found today in the
vineyards at Carralluk village. His body was reportedly decomposed, and his
identity could only be established based on his clothes.
Sherif Hoti was considered missing for quite a long time, the source said.
[08] Bodies of Two Elderly Men Found in Village of Budakova, Suhareka
PRISHTINA, Oct 7 (KIC) - Residents of Budakova village in Suhareka said
they found yesterday the remains of their neighbor, Hasan Kokollari (83),
in his garden. The late elderly man was apparently shot dead, they said.
On Tuesday, the body of another village of Budakova Mursel Buqaj (60) was
found near a barn in his farmhouse. His body was mutilated, local sources
said.
The LDK chapter in Suhareka said the situation in the area continues to be
very grave and dangerous. Several villages are still being held inside a
virtual siege by Serb troops who are caution against having themselves seen
near the bigger roads.
At least 108 Albanians from Suhareka and surrounding village are being held
in a Serb jail in Prizren.
[09] Albanian Hamlets in Rugova Region, Western Kosova, Encircled by Serb
Troops
PRISHTINA, Oct 7 (KIC) - Several hamlets and Alpine summer hut sites in the
Rugova mountains, western Kosova, have seen themselves encircled by Serb
police and army forces, local sources said.
Serb forces have been garrisoned in four locations in the area - ^akorr,
Lic, Vra^ev& and Qafa e Hajles (Hajla Pass) - and have completely cut
supply routs for local population.
LDK sources in Peja said Serb and Montenegrin forces have cracked down on
several hamlets in the Rugova region.
Scores of Albanian have been reported maltreated in Shtupe^ i Madh, who had
also their cottages burned.
[10] Arkan Vows to Reactivate His Paramilitary Militia
PRISHTINA, Oct 7 (KIC) - Zelkjo Raznatovic-Arkan, the man accused for war
crimes in Bosnia and Croatia, told a Serb radio yesterday he would
reactivate his militia if NATO intervened against Serbia.
"We will defend our holy Serbian land in Kosova and will not back off to
confront any force", Arkan was quoted as saying, the French RFI reported.
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