Qyshk (in Albanian) or Ćuška (Serbian Cyrillic: Ћушка) is a village near Peja, in western Kosovo.[a] It is inhabited predominantly by ethnic Albanians.
Qyshk
Ćuška | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Qyshk Location in Kosovo | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 42°39′26″N 20°20′20″E / 42.657222°N 20.338889°E | |
| Country |  Kosovo[a] |
| District | Peja |
| Municipality | Peja |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,481 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
HistoryEdit
In May 1999, during the Kosovo War, the Jackals paramilitary unit massacred civilians in the village. Members of this unit are now facing sentences.[2]
Notable peopleEdit
- Agim Çeku, Former Minister of Kosovo Security Force
AnnotationsEdit
- ^ a b The political status of Kosovo is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008, Kosovo is formally recognised as an independent state by 101 out of 193 (52.3%) UN member states (with another 13 recognising it at some point but then withdrawing their recognition), while Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own territory.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ 2011 Kosovo Census results
- ^ ""Šakali" committed crimes in the village of Ćuška". RTV. 21 February 2011. (in Serbian)
External linksEdit
- Life in Kosovo: War Crimes (interview with former paramilitary involved in the massacre)
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