Confession of former KLA soldier held captive by Serbia 40 days

December 13, 1998, he found them in Cahan, Kruma, and that Sunday evening, they made their way to Kosovo.

They on this journey faced a host of Serbian forces.

Of the first martyrs to fall into this battle was Veli Ballage. But his cousin, Resurrection, did not have that destiny. He was among the 8 KLA soldiers who were captured by Serb forces.

The Hour shows that the motive for joining U n CK arose from the serious situation in Kosovo and from the fighting that started in Drenica, pushing it and fellow fighters to Albania to train and rank in the ranks of resistance, RTV Dukajni reports, broadcast Periscope

It shows that the group that was captured was held captive in various prisons in Serbia for about 40 days, experiencing serious conditions and continuing uncertainty about their fate.

Their release was done through a trade agreement, with the OSCE mediation.

This happened after in a battle at Shala, Bajgora, KLA had captured 8 Serbian officers and via O The SEU had exchanged with KLA soldiers.

Despite the suffering and physical effects of the wounds of war, Ballage points out that belief in freedom never died away.

“We swore: either death, or freedom”, he says, adding that even in the most difficult moments, they believed that Kosovo would be free, even if not for themselves.

Today, Samet Ballage's confession remains a living testimony to the sacrifice, resistance and ideal for freedom.

His story recalls that Kosovo's freedom and independence did not come easily, but were built on pain, commitment and steadfast trust in the future. /Periscope/