Former Serbian Official Detained Over 1999 Kosovo War Crimes (balkaninsight.com)

• Court orders detention of former Serbian Interior Ministry official.
• Case involves 1999 war crimes in Skenderaj/Srbica.
• Ongoing legal efforts to address 1990s conflict legacy.

"The Basic Court in Pristina has ordered the detention of Dejan Pelevic, a former Serbian Interior Ministry official. Pelevic is accused of involvement in war crimes committed in Skenderaj (Srbica) in 1999, which resulted in 15 deaths and 16 disappearances. This arrest marks a significant development in Kosovo's ongoing pursuit of justice for atrocities committed during the 1998-1999 conflict. The case remains a sensitive point in the broader normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia, as the judiciary continues to process legacy cases from the Balkan wars."