Kosovo court jails three men for 2023 terror attack near Serbia’s border

Three gunmen and a Kosovar police officer were ​killed in the shootout, while the rest of the assailants fled to Serbia on foot through hills, leaving behind cars loaded with weapons, ammunition and explosives.

More than 40 others ​are also part of the indictment, but remain at large, with Kosovo ​authorities saying they are hiding in Serbia.

The armed incident was the worst since the ‌Balkan country ⁠declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Kosovo has accused Serbia of being behind the attack, claims that Belgrade denies.

“Now it remains for Serbia to be held accountable for its political, financial, and logistical role in this aggression,” ​Kosovo Interior Minister ​Xhelal Svecla said ⁠after the verdict.