The Albanian terrorism in the region of Kosovo and Metohija, directed to the persecution and exile of Serbioan population lasted for centuries, but it was most prominent in the 19th century, when the number of Serbs was dramatically diminished by physical liquidations, by the usurpation of property and by other pressures, that resulted in forced exile.

The process of emigration continued with the same intensity in the 20th century. Between the two World Wars, the Kosovo Committee (established in 1918) was very active. Its activities were quite clear - terrorism, with the objective of "liberation of Kosovo and of other Albanian regions". During the Second World War, there were many terrorist organizations which cooperated with Italy and Germany (SS divisions Skenderbeg, Bali Kombetar, Albanian Fascist Party, etc.). The exodus of the Serbs and Montenegrins and the massive settlement of Albanians from Albania continued.

After the end of the Second World War, in the period 1941-1951, the terrorist organization of Shaban Paluzha was active in Kosovo and Metohija. In the following years, several terrorist organizations were established in Kosovo and Metohija, with the support of the Albanian migrants in Western Europe, and of Albania (The Front of National Liberation, Kosovo Movement, etc.).

Since 1990, when the Albanian separatist leaders proclaimed the Kosovo Republic in Kosovo and Metohija, the terrorist organization called the Kosovo Liberation Army was active. Its activities were not directed exclusively against the Serbian people and the authorities, but also against the Albanians who accept the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as their country. The Islamic factor was strengthened since 1991, and it represents an important segment of the separatist and terrorist movement in this region.

ATTACKS ON POLICE AND STATE BUILDINGS OF THE MI, THE ARMY AND THE COURTS

From 1991, until March, 1998, there were 110 terrorists acts committed against the police and the buildings of the police. In those attacks, 18 police were killed and 54 were injured.

ATTACKS ON CITIZENS

There were 68 attacks on civilian population in the period 1991 - March 4, 1998, and 33 persons were killed.

During the period January - March 4, 1998, the number of terrorist attacks on citizens dramatically increased. There were 46 attacks, with 8 citizens killed and 6 injured.

ATTACKS ON THE MEMBERS OF THE ALBANIAN NATIONAL MINORITY

In the period 1991 - March 4, 1998, there were 45 terrorist attacks on the members of Albanian national minority, with 21 killed.

THE NUMBER OF TERRORISTS KILLED IN ATTACKS

75 Terrorists were killed in the period 1991 - 1998.