27 years ago, NATO infantry peacekeeping troops entered Prizren and the departure of Serbian forces began.

Prizreni marks this day with a series of achievements and activities, while there are a small number of Turkish KFOR peacekeepers. The German soldiers who were the first to “open” the window of hope in the trapped city, have already completed their mission with dignity, writes today “Gazeta e Prizren”.

June 12, 1999 is the most special in the new history of the historic city and in the memory of the people who experienced this magnificent and unforgettable event

This day marked the end of the ethnic cleansing and crimes of Serbia and in this part of the country, which paid handsomely for the long-awaited freedom, the opening of a new chapter, a new era of development, progress and dignity of civil equality.

The heroic liberation war and the military intervention of the Euro-Atlantic friends, resulted in the liberation of Kosovo, while Prizren was among the first to experience the joy of freedom and the exit from the three-month “sleep”.

This happened in the city, which first “did not experience” the pain from the violent departure of the Albanian population to Albania, and then experienced the indescribable joy of the entry of KFOR and the KLA, turning this date into a celebration of pride, which lasted for several days, despite the pain of the loss of many people and loved ones.

With the agreement of Kumanova, between Serbian officials and NATO authorities, Serbia was forced to withdraw all its police and military forces from Kosovo.

June 12 is remembered as Prizren’s Liberation Day. This is also known as Peace Day. Since this date has fallen today, which is a holiday, then public institutions and schools are closed on Monday.

In addition to NATO forces, members of the KLA also infiltrated Prizren, who came from three directions to arrive in the center of the city “Shatërvan”, reports “Gazeta e Prizren”. “Drin”. With the use of special methods of combat tactics, the KLA managed to prevent: the massacre of the Albanian population, the destruction of the city and the prevention of the creation of Serbian enclaves, which, as has been said, were foreseen in some parts of this city. other units of the KLA.

The liberators of Prizren were welcomed by the citizens with enthusiasm and kindness with tears of joy and pride. This marked a new era in the city and Kosovo.

For 20 years, as throughout Kosovo and in Prizren, numerous results and achievements have been recorded in the construction of the country. Freedom has changed our country.

Now 22 years later, only a number of peacekeeping soldiers, those of the Turkish KFOR, remain in Prizren. This is a good sign and indicator of the progress achieved. /GazetaePrizrenit.net/

Source: prizrenpost