NEWS

Information Service of
the Serbian Orthodox Church
March 17, 2004

POGROM AGAINST KOSOVO SERBS CONTINUES

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Prizren torched - Fate of eight Serbs, including two children, unknown - Fr. Dragan Kojic in Vitina wounded and requesting urgent assistance

ERP KIM Info Service
Gracanica, March 17, 2004 18:05

Albanian extremists have just set fire to Sts. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Prizren which temporarily housed eight Serb laypeople, including two children and one pregnant woman. The fate of these Serbs is unknown. The Seminary was not protected by German KFOR. The unbridled rioting of the Albanians throughout Prizren continues, according to the monks of Holy Archangels Monastery and priest-monk Miron Kosac who remains isolated in the Bishop's residence in Prizren.

We have just received news that the Albanians are attacking the seat of the Diocese in Prizren and threatening to set it on fire. The evacuation of the German soldiers and Fr. Miron is expected at any time. There are about 60 elderly Serbs remaining in Prizren.

Fr. Dragan Kojic in Vitina has been attacked and wounded. He is requesting urgent assistance and evacuation.