Qyshk
Village in Peja, Kosovo
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Qyshk (in Albanian) or Ćuška (Serbian Cyrillic: Ћушка) is a village near Peja, in western Kosovo. It is inhabited predominantly by ethnic Albanians.[1]
History
In May 1999, during the Kosovo War, the Jackals paramilitary unit massacred civilians in the village, leading to 41 deaths and 3 injuries. Members of this unit are now facing sentences.[2]
Notable people
- Agim Çeku, Former Minister of Kosovo Security Force