Qyshk
Ćuška (in Serbian; Ћушка) or Qyshk (in Albanian) is a village near Peć, in western Kosovo.[a] It is predominantly inhabited by Muslim ethnic Albanians.
History
The word ćuška (ћушка) means "slap" in Serbo-Croatian.[1] During the Kosovo War, on May 14, 1999, the Šakali paramilitary unit massacred civilians in the village, and they are now facing sentences for these war crimes.[2]
Notable people
- Agim Çeku, Minister of Kosovo Security Force
Annotations
References
- ^ Nusret Mulasmajic (9 May 2011). Bosnian-English Dictionary: Turcisms, Colloquialisms, Islamic Words and Expressions. AuthorHouse. pp. 57–. ISBN 978-1-4634-0179-5.
- ^ http://www.rtv.rs/sr_ci/hronika/svedok:-sakali-izvrsili-zlocine-u-selu-cuska_240076.html
External links
- Life in Kosovo: War Crimes (interview with former paramilitary involved in the massacre)
42°39′26″N 20°20′20″E / 42.657222°N 20.338889°E
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