The Special Prosecutor’s Office of Kosovo announced on Monday that it has filed an indictment against two Serbs suspected of war crimes against the civilian population during the war in Kosovo in 1998-’99.

The prosecution charges the suspects with the initials M.P and Zh.Z with a series of charges such as murder, torture, inhumane treatment, intimidation, destruction of property, mass deportation and ethnic cleansing of the civilian population of Albanian nationality in the Municipality of Istog during the last war in Kosovo.

“Investigations have revealed that during the time period relevant to this indictment, there were two cases of sexual violence against victims of Albanian nationality. Also, during the investigations, it was proven that during the war period, in the Municipality of Istog, about 5 thousand houses were burned, about 250 people were killed, 19 children were victims and many other material damages”, the announcement states.

The suspects are being held in custody pending trial, the prosecution said.

Last December, the Special Prosecutor’s Office of Kosovo said that it has filed a total of 33 indictments, involving 89 people, for war crimes in Kosovo.