# Shock in Kosovo as ex-president Thaci handed 25 years for war crimes

https://mins.news/en/item/60857

- TRT World, 2026-09-16 11:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/4009c3dc0b02

> Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has been sentenced to 25 years for war crimes. He resigned as president and surrendered to the court after being indicted in 2020.

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