Ethnic Cleansing in Kosovo: An Accounting

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  Ethnic Cleansing in Kosovo: An Accounting

   U.S. State Department Report • December 1999

Executive Summary
Introduction
Overview
Documenting the Abuses

The Refugee Interview Process
Postscript: Albanian Retribution and Missing Persons
Atrocities and War Crimes by Location
Appendix: List of Annotated Web Sites

Atrocities and Ware Crimes by Location

The following is a list of atrocity incidents reported throughout Kosovo since late March 1999:
A-B   ||   C-D   ||   E-H   ||   I-J   ||   K-L   ||   M-N   ||   O-P   ||   Q-R   ||   S-T   ||   U-V   ||   W-Z

Place Name         KFOR Sector
Fire        U.S.
According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding four bodies at Fire.
Firza        German
A mass grave/exposed bodies site of unknown size and contents has been reported for Firza.

Fusha E Pejes        Italian
According to ICTY information from November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding one body at Fusha E Pejes.

Gatnja        U.S.
According to refugee reports, Serbian forces executed five Kosovar Albanian men in this town on 2 April.

Gjonaj         German
[Donaj]
An alleged grave site consisting of a corpse in a well has been reported to KFOR for Gjonaj on 26 June 1999.

Gladno Selo        U.K.
A mass grave/exposed bodies site containing 12 bodies has been reported for Gladno Selo.

Glavnik        U.K.
A mass grave/exposed bodies site of unknown size and contents has been reported for Glavnik.

Globare        U.K.
An alleged mass grave containing 280 bodies has been reported to KFOR for Globare on 8 July 1999.

Glodane        Italian
A large concentration of Kosovar IDPs was observed in this town under guard by Serbian forces in early April, but then disappeared.

Glogovac        U.K.
[Gllogovac]
According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding two bodies at one site in Glogovac. It remains uncertain at this time if this site was at any of the following locations. According to earlier reporting, the Albanian residential area was burned, sending displaced persons into the Cicavica Mountains. On 12 April, Serbian forces reportedly executed 50 Kosovar Albanian refugees as they were leaving town. Kosovapress reporting from 23 April claimed that Serbian forces had killed at least 64 Kosovar Albanians between 18 and 19 April.

On 20 April, Albanian press reported that Kosovar Albanians discovered the bodies of 76 civilians who had been killed by Serbian forces in Glogovac. According to refugee reports, Serbian forces exhumed the bodies of at least 50 Kosovar Albanians in Glogovac and transported them by truck to the nearby village of Cikatovo on 14 May. The bodies were then buried in individual graves. Although it could not be determined who buried the bodies, overhead imagery confirmed the presence of at least 70 new individual graves in a cemetery north of Glogovac in mid-May.

Gnjilane        U.S.
An alleged mass grave containing between 40 and 50 bodies was reported to KFOR for Gnjilane on 9 July 1999, while another international source has reported 50 bodies for Gnjilane. In addition, KFOR identified two mass graves on 12 June and 6 July reportedly containing six and ten bodies each. According to earlier reporting, between 7 and 15 April, Serbian forces reportedly extorted and physically abused Kosovar Albanians in this town. Additional refugees claim that on 16 April, paramilitary units ordered all Kosovar Albanians to leave the town or be killed. At least 1,000 IDPs departed and were harassed by Serbian forces along the way. Men were reportedly separated from the convoy and killed; Serbian forces reportedly ordered other refugees to bury the bodies of at least six Kosovar Albanians. Two of the bodies had been burned, while the other four had bullet wounds to the back of the head.

Goden        Italian
On 15 July 1999, KFOR identified a mass grave consisting of 20 bodies in a burned house, identified as "probable intelligentsia," while another international source also reported 25 bodies at this site. Earlier reporting indicated that Serbian forces on 25 March executed 20 men, including schoolteachers, before burning the village.

Golubovac        U.K.
[Gullobow]
According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding 22 bodies at Golubovac.

Gordbardth
According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding four bodies at Gordbardth.

Gornja Brnjca        U.K.
An alleged mass grave containing 12 bodies in a shallow grave has been reported to KFOR for Gornja Brnjca on 26 June 1999, while another international source has also reported 12 bodies at Gornja Brnjca.

Gornja Klina        French
According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding one body at Gornja Klina. On 21 June 1999, KFOR identified a possible mass grave that reportedly contained nine bodies according to an earlier alleged mass grave report provided to KFOR. It remains uncertain at this time if these are the same sites.

Gornja Luka        Italian
A site investigation has been completed and confirmed finding one body at Gornja Luka.

Gornja Sudimlja        French
ICTY has completed a site investigation confirming 98 bodies at Gornja Sudimlja. On 2 May and 21 June 1999, KFOR identified three mass graves at Gornja Sudimlja, and earlier, an alleged mass grave report to KFOR claimed that one of the mass graves contained 110 bodies.

Gornje Dobrevo        U.K.
According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding no bodies at Gornje Dobrevo. Earlier, an alleged mass grave consisting of a patch of freshly dug earth had been reported to KFOR for this site on 14 & 15 June 1999. The report indicated that the village was demolished prior to the withdrawal of VJ forces, where for a time, ten T-55 tanks were located next to the village.

Gornje Obrinje        U.K.
According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding no bodies at Gornje Obrinje.

Gornje Prekaze        French
An alleged mass grave report to KFOR on 8 July 1999 indicated the site contained 13 graves. The description included how the victims were killed in combat and may represent combatants.

Gornje Vinarce        French
An alleged mass grave containing eight bodies has been reported to KFOR for Gornje Vinarce on 5 July 1999.

Gornji Krnjin        French
A mass grave/exposed bodies site containing 12 bodies has been reported for Gornji Krnjin, while an alleged mass grave of unknown size and contents has been reported to KFOR for Gornji Krnjin on 24 June 1999.

Gornji Krnjin        French
A mass grave/exposed bodies site of unknown size and contents has been reported for Gornji Krnjin

Goruzup        German
According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding 29 at two sites; 18 bodies at one site and 11 bodies at another site.

Grabovac         Location Uncertain
According to refugee reports, Serbian forces killed at least 20 Kosovar Albanians on 20 April.

Gracanica        U.K.
According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding nine bodies at Gracanica.

Gradica        U.K.
A mass grave/exposed bodies site containing 21 bodies has been reported for Gradica.

Grastica        U.K.
A mass grave/exposed bodies site containing four bodies has been reported for Grastica.. However, on 21 June 1999, KFOR identified a mass grave consisting of six bodies: four bodies lying in the open in two groups of two each on opposite sides of a river, and a body of an adult and child inside a charred house. In an alleged mass grave report to KFOR on 21 June, 158 people were reportedly killed at this site on 18-19 May 1999.

Grastica        U.K.
A completed site investigation has confirmed finding 15 bodies at Grastica.

Grejcevce        German
A mass grave/exposed bodies site containing seven bodies has been reported for Grejcevce.

Grejkovce        German
An alleged mass grave measuring 3 x 3 meters and located in a garden has been reported to KFOR for Grejkovce on 1 & 3 July 1999, as well as reported by another international source.

Grlic        U.S.
According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding one body at Grlic.

Grlica        U.S.
According to ICTY informtaion on November 10, 1999, a site investigtion was completed and has confirmed finding one body at Grlica.

Gushavce        French
According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding seven bodies at Gushavce.

Guska        Italian
On 15 July 1999, KFOR identified a mass grave containing seven bodies at Guska.

Gulije        French
An alleged mass grave of unknown size and contents has been reported to KFOR for Gulije on 24 June 1999, as well as reported by another international source.

Hallaq Vogel         U.S.
[Hallac]
A mass grave/exposed bodies site containing 49 bodies has been reported for Hallaq Vogel. According to a 6 July 1999 press report, Serbian paramilitaries killed 46 persons in a two day rampage here and in the nearby town of Ribar in mid-April 1999.

Hoca Zagradska        German
The ICTY has completed a site investigation and has confirmed finding four bodies at Hoca Zagradska.



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Ethnic Cleansing in Kosovo: An Accounting
U.S. State Department Report • December 1999
Executive Summary Introduction Overview Documenting the Abuses		The Refugee Interview Process Postscript: Albanian Retribution and Missing Persons Atrocities and War Crimes by Location Appendix: List of Annotated Web Sites

The following is a list of atrocity incidents reported throughout Kosovo since late March 1999: A-B \|\| C-D \|\| E-H \|\| I-J \|\| K-L \|\| M-N \|\| O-P \|\| Q-R \|\| S-T \|\| U-V \|\| W-Z Place Name KFOR Sector Fire U.S. According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding four bodies at Fire. Firza German A mass grave/exposed bodies site of unknown size and contents has been reported for Firza. Fusha E Pejes Italian According to ICTY information from November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding one body at Fusha E Pejes. Gatnja U.S. According to refugee reports, Serbian forces executed five Kosovar Albanian men in this town on 2 April. Gjonaj German [Donaj] An alleged grave site consisting of a corpse in a well has been reported to KFOR for Gjonaj on 26 June 1999. Gladno Selo U.K. A mass grave/exposed bodies site containing 12 bodies has been reported for Gladno Selo. Glavnik U.K. A mass grave/exposed bodies site of unknown size and contents has been reported for Glavnik. Globare U.K. An alleged mass grave containing 280 bodies has been reported to KFOR for Globare on 8 July 1999. Glodane Italian A large concentration of Kosovar IDPs was observed in this town under guard by Serbian forces in early April, but then disappeared. Glogovac U.K. [Gllogovac] According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding two bodies at one site in Glogovac. It remains uncertain at this time if this site was at any of the following locations. According to earlier reporting, the Albanian residential area was burned, sending displaced persons into the Cicavica Mountains. On 12 April, Serbian forces reportedly executed 50 Kosovar Albanian refugees as they were leaving town. Kosovapress reporting from 23 April claimed that Serbian forces had killed at least 64 Kosovar Albanians between 18 and 19 April. On 20 April, Albanian press reported that Kosovar Albanians discovered the bodies of 76 civilians who had been killed by Serbian forces in Glogovac. According to refugee reports, Serbian forces exhumed the bodies of at least 50 Kosovar Albanians in Glogovac and transported them by truck to the nearby village of Cikatovo on 14 May. The bodies were then buried in individual graves. Although it could not be determined who buried the bodies, overhead imagery confirmed the presence of at least 70 new individual graves in a cemetery north of Glogovac in mid-May. Gnjilane U.S. An alleged mass grave containing between 40 and 50 bodies was reported to KFOR for Gnjilane on 9 July 1999, while another international source has reported 50 bodies for Gnjilane. In addition, KFOR identified two mass graves on 12 June and 6 July reportedly containing six and ten bodies each. According to earlier reporting, between 7 and 15 April, Serbian forces reportedly extorted and physically abused Kosovar Albanians in this town. Additional refugees claim that on 16 April, paramilitary units ordered all Kosovar Albanians to leave the town or be killed. At least 1,000 IDPs departed and were harassed by Serbian forces along the way. Men were reportedly separated from the convoy and killed; Serbian forces reportedly ordered other refugees to bury the bodies of at least six Kosovar Albanians. Two of the bodies had been burned, while the other four had bullet wounds to the back of the head. Goden Italian On 15 July 1999, KFOR identified a mass grave consisting of 20 bodies in a burned house, identified as "probable intelligentsia," while another international source also reported 25 bodies at this site. Earlier reporting indicated that Serbian forces on 25 March executed 20 men, including schoolteachers, before burning the village. Golubovac U.K. [Gullobow] According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding 22 bodies at Golubovac. Gordbardth According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding four bodies at Gordbardth. Gornja Brnjca U.K. An alleged mass grave containing 12 bodies in a shallow grave has been reported to KFOR for Gornja Brnjca on 26 June 1999, while another international source has also reported 12 bodies at Gornja Brnjca. Gornja Klina French According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding one body at Gornja Klina. On 21 June 1999, KFOR identified a possible mass grave that reportedly contained nine bodies according to an earlier alleged mass grave report provided to KFOR. It remains uncertain at this time if these are the same sites. Gornja Luka Italian A site investigation has been completed and confirmed finding one body at Gornja Luka. Gornja Sudimlja French ICTY has completed a site investigation confirming 98 bodies at Gornja Sudimlja. On 2 May and 21 June 1999, KFOR identified three mass graves at Gornja Sudimlja, and earlier, an alleged mass grave report to KFOR claimed that one of the mass graves contained 110 bodies. Gornje Dobrevo U.K. According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding no bodies at Gornje Dobrevo. Earlier, an alleged mass grave consisting of a patch of freshly dug earth had been reported to KFOR for this site on 14 & 15 June 1999. The report indicated that the village was demolished prior to the withdrawal of VJ forces, where for a time, ten T-55 tanks were located next to the village. Gornje Obrinje U.K. According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding no bodies at Gornje Obrinje. Gornje Prekaze French An alleged mass grave report to KFOR on 8 July 1999 indicated the site contained 13 graves. The description included how the victims were killed in combat and may represent combatants. Gornje Vinarce French An alleged mass grave containing eight bodies has been reported to KFOR for Gornje Vinarce on 5 July 1999. Gornji Krnjin French A mass grave/exposed bodies site containing 12 bodies has been reported for Gornji Krnjin, while an alleged mass grave of unknown size and contents has been reported to KFOR for Gornji Krnjin on 24 June 1999. Gornji Krnjin French A mass grave/exposed bodies site of unknown size and contents has been reported for Gornji Krnjin Goruzup German According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding 29 at two sites; 18 bodies at one site and 11 bodies at another site. Grabovac Location Uncertain According to refugee reports, Serbian forces killed at least 20 Kosovar Albanians on 20 April. Gracanica U.K. According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding nine bodies at Gracanica. Gradica U.K. A mass grave/exposed bodies site containing 21 bodies has been reported for Gradica. Grastica U.K. A mass grave/exposed bodies site containing four bodies has been reported for Grastica.. However, on 21 June 1999, KFOR identified a mass grave consisting of six bodies: four bodies lying in the open in two groups of two each on opposite sides of a river, and a body of an adult and child inside a charred house. In an alleged mass grave report to KFOR on 21 June, 158 people were reportedly killed at this site on 18-19 May 1999. Grastica U.K. A completed site investigation has confirmed finding 15 bodies at Grastica. Grejcevce German A mass grave/exposed bodies site containing seven bodies has been reported for Grejcevce. Grejkovce German An alleged mass grave measuring 3 x 3 meters and located in a garden has been reported to KFOR for Grejkovce on 1 & 3 July 1999, as well as reported by another international source. Grlic U.S. According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding one body at Grlic. Grlica U.S. According to ICTY informtaion on November 10, 1999, a site investigtion was completed and has confirmed finding one body at Grlica. Gushavce French According to ICTY information on November 10, 1999, a site investigation was completed and has confirmed finding seven bodies at Gushavce. Guska Italian On 15 July 1999, KFOR identified a mass grave containing seven bodies at Guska. Gulije French An alleged mass grave of unknown size and contents has been reported to KFOR for Gulije on 24 June 1999, as well as reported by another international source. Hallaq Vogel U.S. [Hallac] A mass grave/exposed bodies site containing 49 bodies has been reported for Hallaq Vogel. According to a 6 July 1999 press report, Serbian paramilitaries killed 46 persons in a two day rampage here and in the nearby town of Ribar in mid-April 1999. Hoca Zagradska German The ICTY has completed a site investigation and has confirmed finding four bodies at Hoca Zagradska.

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