Kosovo Recognises British Journalist’s War Coverage

British filmmaker and journalist Vaughan Smith is honoured for his fearless Kosovo War reporting, documenting Serbia’s atrocities and exposing a brutal campaign for Greater Serbia.

British filmmaker and journalist Vaughan Smith is set to be honoured with the title of "Honorary Citizen" by the municipality of Skenderaj, Kosovo. According to Kosovar outlet kallxo.com¹ this recognition, proposed by Mayor Fadil Nura on 17 March 2025, acknowledges Smith’s contribution to documenting Kosovo’s fight for freedom and raising international awareness of the conflict. The decision is expected to be formally approved at a municipal assembly session on 18 June 2025, marking the anniversary of Skenderaj’s liberation.

Smith, an esteemed war correspondent and video journalist², played a crucial role in reporting on the Kosovo War, capturing some of its most defining moments. His documentation includes the Kosovo Liberation Army’s (KLA) resistance in Prekaz in early March 1998, the aftermath of the Abria Massacre, and a rare interview with Fehmi Ladrovci, a prominent KLA fighter. His work during NATO’s intervention in 1999 and his critically acclaimed documentary The Valley have cem…