The event was organized by the Association of Albanians of Zadar County, in cooperation with the Union of Albanians in Croatia and at the initiative of Sami Gashi.

The protest was also attended by the chairman of the Kosovo Liberation Army War Veterans’ Organization (OVL-KLA), Hysni Gucati, who said the gathering had been organized to oppose what he described as injustice toward former KLA members.

“We are holding this protest in Zadar, against the injustices, freedom for the liberators, long live the Kosovo Liberation Army. Glory to the nation’s martyrs,” Gucati said.

During the gathering, participants continuously chanted “KLA” while holding red-and-black flags and banners in support of the former KLA leaders.

Earlier, the Kosovo Liberation Army War Veterans’ Organization had announced that it supports the event, calling on compatriots to take part in order to show solidarity with the former KLA leaders.

The gathering comes after the Specialist Chambers trial panel set September 16 at 10:00 as the date when the verdict will be announced in the case against Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi.

According to the trial panel’s decision, the postponement of the verdict announcement was made because of the large volume of evidence examined during the judicial process.

Similar protests in support of the former KLA leaders have also been held in Albania, North Macedonia and The Hague.

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According to the Organization of War Veterans of the Kosovo Liberation Army, there is hope that this will be the last protest, as they believe that in September the liberators will return home.

The Kosovo Specialist Chambers have charged former Kosovo president Hashim Thaçi, former parliament speakers Kadri Veseli and Jakup Krasniqi, as well as former MP Rexhep Selimi, with war crimes and crimes against humanity.

All four have rejected the charges against them. Since the start of the court proceedings in 2023, protests in support of them have been held in Kosovo and in other countries as well.

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Following the meeting, Grlić Radman announced that the talks focused on Croatia’s uninterrupted support for Kosovo’s European path, the importance of institutional stability, and the advancement of reforms.

He said that the meeting also reviewed opportunities to deepen cooperation between the two countries in defense, security, the economy, and regional initiatives. “Croatia will continue to support Kosovo’s European perspective and its contribution to stability in Southeast Europe,” Grlić Radman stressed.

“With the first deputy prime minister and minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosovo, Glauk Konjufca. We discussed Croatia’s continued support for Kosovo’s European path, the importance of institutional stability and the progress of reforms, as well as opportunities to further strengthen our cooperation in the fields of defense, security, the economy, and regional initiatives. Croatia will continue to support Kosovo’s European perspective and its contribution to stability in Southeast Europe,” he wrote on the social network X.

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