The United States said it respects the verdict of the Specialized Chambers against Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selim and called on all parties to accept the court's decision. "We respect today's verdict of the Specialized Chambers of Kosovo," a spokesperson for the US State Department told Radio Free Europe. The State Department said that the US supports justice for all victims and their families and reiterated support for accountability, due process and the rule of law. Washington also called for the avoidance of inflammatory rhetoric after the verdict was announced. State. The Special Court in The Hague declared the four former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army guilty of four charges of war crimes, while acquitting them of charges of crimes against humanity. Hashim Thaçi and Jakup Krasniqi were sentenced to 25 years in prison, while Kadri Veseli to 18 and Rexhep Selimi to 13. The judgment is of the first degree and the defense lawyers have warned that they will appeal it./

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