11 minutes ago25 years from the KLA public appearance on stage, statements Rexhep Selimi had read at the time
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)On November 28, 1997, the first appearance of the Kosovo Liberation Army was marked. Muje Krasniqi, Daut Haradinaj's Rexhepi, were three KLA members who took the stage during the funeral of teacher Halit Geci in Lausa, who was killed by Serbian police forces. Muj Krasniqi was killed more [...]
Muje Krasniqi, Daut Haradinaj's Rexhepi, were three KLA members who took the stage during the funeral of teacher Halit Geci in Lausa, who was killed by Serbian police forces.
Muje Krasniqi was later killed on December 14th of 1998, Rexhep Selimi is being held at The Hague detention centre, while Daut Haradinaj continues to remain on Kosovo's political scene.
Rexhep Selimi gave the speech.
Full speech:
Brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, relatives of our brother Halit Gecaj!
On behalf of the Army for the liberation of Kosovo, we express sincere condolences and inform you that we share the pain with you. The Albanian people on its own lands, here in captive Kosovo for years and decades, have experienced more dehumanizing and violence on their shoulders from Serb invaders.
We were killed, imprisoned, and slaughtered by the best sons and daughters of our defenseless people.
One of these acts of violence in Serbian territory is also the murder of our esteemed master, Halit Gecaj, of Lyusha, as well as the barbarous murder of Ismet Jocate from Decani. Murder, violence, discrimination and terror spread on this Serbian occupation people. He killed children, young people, teachers in schools, farmers in the fields. He killed what he didn't kill.
But one day from among this people was born the Kosovo Liberation Army, as the only serious force for realising our people's ideals and aspirations for our national union. Among this army are the best sons and daughters of the people, those who dedicated their lives to freedom.
The KLA has been brought to the forefront of the war for Kosovo's liberation for four years. He has taken some liberation actions against invaders through his most sensitive points, as well as against his Albanian-speaking associates, co-organists. The fist of righteousness, the fist of strength, the fist of the people will fall on them. Over anyone who dares to violate the ideals and signs of our people.
Our holy war will take place until our deliverance until our national union. One of our efforts against the enemy was the first possible battle in the villages of Drenica. There was great material and human damage, so he was forced to pull the grain. Unable to confront our forces, killed innocent people, thrown into homes and schools.
Brothers, many political parties and associations have emerged on our political scene, which speak allegedly in the name of protecting people's interests. Some of them try to degrade our holy war with their pacifist stand. We tell them enough! Enough of a day the story will curse you!
The blood of the fallen will become the bridge that will unite us all around the Kosovo Liberation Army, unite us all in the struggle for the liberation of Kosovo that only thus will our lands see the light of freedom.
Glory to the fallen for freedom!
November 28, 1999
