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Kosovo begins excavations at newly found mass graves tied to 1998-99 war missing
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Zana Cimili, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A man's father, a surgeon, disappeared in 1999 along with other intellectuals.
Excavation work is underway in Kosovo. A man's father, a surgeon, disappeared in 1999 along with other intellectuals. The family has waited nearly 30 years for news of his fate.
The man's family has experienced years of uncertainty and disappointment. Their hopes for finding his remains have been raised by recent discoveries. Further information on this development is available from KSAT 12, including details about the location of the excavation work and the ongoing search for missing individuals from the conflict.
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Category: local Published: August 12, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Excavation work is underway in Kosovo. A man's father, a surgeon, disappeared in 1999 along with other intellectuals. The family has waited nearly 30 years for news of his fate. The man's family has…
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