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Former Serbian Army Chief Dies Amid War Crimes Legacy

10/21/2025

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Nebojsa Pavkovic, former Serbian army chief, died at age 79, according to Serbian officials.
He commanded Yugoslav army troops during crackdown on ethnic Albanian forces seeking independence in Kosovo.
The U.N. tribunal convicted him of war crimes.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic praised him, saying, 'He dedicated his life to serving the country and the army'.
The Kosovo War ended in 1999; Kosovo declared independence in 2008, and Serbia still contests.

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Nebojsa Pavkovic, former Serbian army chief, died at age 79, according to Serbian officials.
He commanded Yugoslav army troops during crackdown on ethnic Albanian forces seeking independence in Kosovo.
The U.N. tribunal convicted him of war crimes.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic praised him, saying, 'He dedicated his life to serving the country and the army'.
The Kosovo War ended in 1999; Kosovo declared independence in 2008, and Serbia still contests.