Kosovo president resigns to face war crimes charges

November 05 2020 14:36:47

Kosovo president resigns to face war crimes charges

PRISTINA-The Associated Press

Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, a guerrilla leader during Kosovo's war for independence, has resigned in order to face charges on war crimes and crimes against humanity at a special court based in The Hague.

Thaci announced his resignation at a news conference on Nov. 5. He said he was taking the step "to protect the integrity of the presidency of Kosovo.''

Thaci was indicted by a Kosovo court based in The Hague which was set up to try alleged crimes of former ethnic Albanian rebel leaders.

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