Petrit Latifi

In 1913, the Luxembourg paper “Luxemburger Wort” published an article on September 29, describing Serbian and Montenegrin atrocities against Albanian civilians.

“The Serbian atrocities.The new daily newspaper “ Taraboshi” in Scutari , which is published by the Italo⸗Albanese Tocci , writes about the cruelties that have recently been committed by the Serbian troops in Kossovo against the Albanian population : “The once flourishing villages of Kossovo are now a pile of rubble has become a mystery . Wherever the Serbian and Montenegrin soldier sets foot , misery , horror , and death reign.

Villages of Tshoj and Aljze

The villages of Tshoj and Aljze have been razed to the ground ; no fewer than 72 people, including women and children , were rounded up, locked in a house , and set on fire .

Atrocities in Beshtezlim and Smac

“The villages of Beshtezlim and Smaci were plundered , and their inhabitants murdered. “

Atrocities in Kramarig, Ciflik, Maznike, Zabel, Dushkoja, Reka, Gjakova and Pejë

“The villages of Kramarig and Ciflik suffered the same fate . In Maznike, the inhabitants were horribly mutilated : their arms , legs , noses , and ears were cut off. Countless houses have been plundered , burned, and razed to the ground in Zabel , in the area around Dushkoja , in Reka, Djakova , and Ipek”

Killed: Emir Bey of Plava, Idris Aslani, Ndue Kola, Ethem Azemi, Adem Milikuki and Beqir Danti.

“Women were raped, children and the elderly massacred, men gunned down and slaughtered. Among the many notables who were murdered , the most influential ones should be mentioned: Emir Bey of Plava and thirteen of his relatives, Idris Aslani, Ndue Kola (Catholic), Ethem Azhemi and his son, AdemMilikuki and Begir Danti.”

Serbs killed Pjeter Celi and Pjeter Gjergji

“The body of one of these martyrs, named Peter Celi (Catholic), was removed only after the ravens and crows had done their work . One morning, a certain Peter Giergi (Catholic) was about to go to work in his field ; the soldiers attacked him and, after binding his hands and feet , cut his throat.”

Shepherds heads were cut off and displayed in Gjakova

“Two elderly shepherds, who , due to their advanced age , would have been entitled to mercy, were beheaded , and their heads were sent to Djakova, where they are still on display in the public market.”

Killed: Tun Ceta burned alive with 18 others and Abdyl Zega killed with 25 others

“Tund Ceta (Catholic) was burned alive along with 18 people , including three women . Aodyl Zega and 25 other unfortunates suffered the same fate . Anyone who returned home after sunset , or who was seen on the street in the company of other people , was shot dead ; mothers were forbidden to go out with their sons, and women with their husbands . anyone who left the house before sunrise was shot; This is what happened to two poor, innocent children in the Djakova area.”

“If the patrol knocked on the front door at midnight and the door was n’t opened , the house was immediately set on fire . Woe to anyone who didn’t report the fugitive or refused to provide espionage services ; he and his family were treated mercilessly : father, son , and brother were massacred; women were raped, flogged, shot, or burned. The same cruel treatment was and continues to be used against all those who refuse to convert to Orthodoxy.”

Reference

https://viewer.eluxemburgensia.lu/ark:70795/pndk9g/pages/3/articles/DTL108?search=Kosovo