UNMIK/PR/629
PRESS RELEASE - 21 August, 2001

SRSG Condemns the Killing of the Kosovo Albanian Family

PRISTINA - SRSG Hans Haekkerup today vehemently condemned the ghastly and horrific killing of five members of a Kosovo Albanian family last night near Gllogavc/Glogovac.

"The cold-blooded killing of members of the Hajra family is shocking, monstrous and incomprehensible", Mr. Haekkerup said.

The SRSG said "this foul murder is not just a tragedy for the Hajra family but for all of Kosovo, once again drawing attention to what is wrong in Kosovo society rather than what is right.

"Such acts of violence threaten the progress toward self-government and a democratic future. My deepest condolences go out to all those close to the Hajra family at this dark moment," he said.