September 16, 2026
In the late 1990s, Thaçi, a former philosophy student, served as a senior commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army, a rebel group that fought for independence from Serbia. Under the name “Commander Snake,” heoversaw dozens of murders and instances of torture in a brutal conflict that saw war crimes by both sides, including a campaign of ethnic cleansing by Serbian forces. In 2008, Kosovo declared independence with backing from the US and EU. Thaçi served as president from 2016 until his indictment in 2020. His conviction has shocked many in Kosovo, where he i seen as a national hero.
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