Kosovo president resigns to face war crimes charges

Published : Thursday, 5 November, 2020 at 5:15 PM Count : 368

Observer Online desk

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci honors Bill Clinton with a medal in Pristina, on June 11, 2019. (Reuters)

Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, a guerrilla leader during Kosovo's war for independence, has resigned in order to face chares on war crimes and crimes against humanity at a special court based in The Hague, reports The Associated Press.

Thaci announced his resignation at a news conference on Thursday. He said he was taking the step "to protect the integrity of the presidency of Kosovo."

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