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Families Demand Answers as Kosovo War Missing Persons Talks Resume

2/8/2026

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About 1,600 people remain missing from the Kosovo War, which ended nearly three decades ago, and Bekim Gashi, whose mother and sisters disappeared, calls on Serbia to disclose information about them.
Kosovo and Serbia's commissions for missing persons met in Shkodra, Albania, marking a hopeful step forward.
Gashi remains skeptical and presses for Serbia's cooperation.
Families seek closure and a place to remember their loved ones.

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Story summary

About 1,600 people remain missing from the Kosovo War, which ended nearly three decades ago, and Bekim Gashi, whose mother and sisters disappeared, calls on Serbia to disclose information about them.
Kosovo and Serbia's commissions for missing persons met in Shkodra, Albania, marking a hopeful step forward.
Gashi remains skeptical and presses for Serbia's cooperation.
Families seek closure and a place to remember their loved ones.