Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's public intervention drew attention and reactions as he fiercely attacked the prosecutor in the case in The Hague, Matt Halling. Rama shared a video of his speech to the Special Court on social media, accompanying it with the characteristic expression "international idiot."
Rama's strong reaction focuses on Halling's criticism that international figures, such as James Rubin and General Wesley Clark, had not fully understood the true functioning of the UCK, as, according to the prosecutor, Hashim Thaci managed to present a distorted picture of events.
The prosecution pointed out that the decisions of the international community were not based on a meaningful control of the situation on the ground and that the structure of the UCK, although different from the models of regular armies such as the US or NATO, does not negate the responsibility of the senior leadership. The complexity of the hierarchy and the multiple lines of command are considered by the prosecution to be sufficient to establish the responsibility of the former leaders.
It is recalled That The hague Special prosecutor's office requested Sentences of up to 45 Years for Hashim Thaci, kadri Veseli, Yakup krasniki and Recep Selimi, due to their role in the leadership Of the uCK during the war in Kosovo.
Rama's public reaction highlights that the trial is not limited to a legal level, but raises broader issues of historical interpretation, international responsibility, and political memory in the Balkan region.
