Zubin potok: Kosovo authorities have identified a second suspected wartime mass grave site in the northern municipality of Zubin Potok, just days after beginning excavation work at another nearby location believed to contain remains from the 1998-1999 Kosovo war. According to Anadolu Agency, the Kosovo Special Prosecution announced that investigators pinpointed a new suspected site in the village of Jabuke on Sunday, where human remains are suspected to be buried.

Prosecutors plan to seek court authorization to conduct exhumations and forensic examinations before initiating excavation operations. Acting President Albulena Haxhiu remarked on Sunday that the discovery of a second mass grave serves as "a grave reminder" of the wartime atrocities and highlights the need for justice to be fully realized. She emphasized that each uncovered grave represents progress toward uncovering the truth and reiterated the lingering impact of the war's unresolved issues.

In a separate statement on the social media platform X, Haxhiu criticized Serbia for allegedly withholding information about missing persons, intimidating witnesses, and obstructing justice. She called on international partners to denounce such actions. Meanwhile, Serbia has not issued a public response to the identification of the second suspected site. However, Belgrade's Office for Kosovo recently condemned the arrest of two Kosovo Serbs linked to the investigation, labeling it as an act of "terrorism, revenge and intimidation" against the Serbian community.

Excavation efforts commenced on July 28 in the village of Kalluder, Zubin Potok, where authorities received intelligence suggesting the presence of a mass grave associated with the Kosovo war. Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced that remains of seven individuals have been uncovered at the site. According to Kurti, the remains might belong to a group of 23 intellectuals, including doctors, professors, and human rights activists, who were abducted and forcibly disappeared from Mitrovica on April 19, 1999. He stated that DNA testing would be necessary to confirm their identities.

Kosovo authorities have reported that the newly identified site in Jabuke is situated approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from the ongoing excavation zone in Kalluder. Kurti mentioned over the weekend that the excavation in Kalluder could extend over several weeks or months due to the scattered nature of the remains. The 1998-1999 Kosovo war resulted in over 10,000 deaths, predominantly ethnic Albanians, and displaced more than 1 million individuals. Presently, more than 1,600 people, the majority being Kosovo Albanians, remain missing, as per Kosovo authorities.