Memorial plaque to Serbian soldiers in Pristina has been returned

The monument to Serbian soldiers who died in wars from 1912 to 1918 has been returned to the memorial park at the Pristina Orthodox cemetery, its original location before being relocated.

In the presence of representatives from the French Embassy, workers from the municipal company returned the monument today.

On the marking of Armistice Day in World War I, a new memorial plaque was placed instead of the monument to Serbian soldiers, stating in Serbian, Albanian, and French: "To the French soldiers fallen in Kosovo."

The white memorial plaque, placed in honor of Serbian heroes who died during the Balkan Wars and World War I from 1912 to 1918, with the inscription "Here lie the mortal remains of Serbian soldiers fallen in the wars 1912–1818," was moved from the lower side of the memorial park.

The relocation of the memorial plaque was done without the knowledge of the Eparchy of Raska and Prizren.

Pristina parish priest Stanisa Arsic stated to Kosovo Online at that time that he had had information that this had been done at the initiative of the French ambassador. Later, a joint statement from the embassies of France and Germany in Pristina confirmed that it had been done at their initiative.

On social media, there was an initiative by individuals and NGOs to return the monument to its original location. The petition was signed by more than 4,000 people.