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Kosovo begins excavations at newly found mass graves tied to 1998-99 war missing
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Zana Cimili, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway They have been searching for his remains for nearly 30 years.
In Kosovo, a significant development has occurred related to the 1998-99 war. Excavation work is underway at mass graves that were recently discovered. The graves are believed to hold the remains of individuals who went missing during the conflict.
A family who lost a loved one, a surgeon, is closely following the excavations. They have been searching for his remains for nearly 30 years. The location of the newly found graves is near where the surgeon was last seen, giving the family hope.
Further details about the excavations and the families affected are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In Kosovo, a significant development has occurred related to the 1998-99 war. Excavation work is underway at mass graves that were recently discovered. The graves are believed to hold the remains of…
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