June 12th 1999 video, removal of Serbian forces “Tigers of Arkan” from Prizren

Serbian soldiers and paramilitaries claimed to be part of the Serbian elite unit “The Tigers of Arkan” were seen leaving Prizren late on June 12th 1999. The Associated Press news agency had reported on this, saying that regular Serb Army troops had begun to withdraw from Prizren. “They [...]
The Associated Press news agency had reported on this, saying that regular Serb Army troops had begun to withdraw from Prizren.
“They were withdrawing from Prizren under KFOR troops' supervision. But the withdrawal was not without incidents, with reports of new burglary and homeburning in former Albanian neighbourhoods”.
“Tanket and KFOR crews took over positions in Prizren to oversee what seemed to be the beginning of the withdrawal of Serb troops from the city. A convoy of military vehicles, including trucks, jeeps, and several heavy equipment, were seen leaving in the country's”.
Many of the trucks were open and Serbian troops were clearly visible in the back. Most were still heavily armed, and many seemed challenging in the face of withdrawal. Tens of civilian cars and vans were also in line for vehicles leaving town. It is thought that some of them contained members of the notorious paramilitary unit, the Tigers of Arkan”, says the AP article.
On the other hand, the AP had written that until Serb forces fled, the neighbourhoods reportedly had seen houses from which my own remains and flames.












