Through a post published on Facebook by the page "SkenderajLive"It is alleged that the United States Embassy in Pristina has called on citizens to limit their movements and don't send the children to school on September 16.
What's wrong with the claim?
After fact-checking conducted by hibrid.info, it was confirmed that the claim is manipulated.
The US Embassy in Pristina has published a notice for demonstrations planned for Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in the center of Pristina and other major cities in Kosovo.
The announcement states that these demonstrations may cause large gatherings, road closures and major traffic disruptions. For this reason, citizens are advised to avoid areas where demonstrations are taking place, to exercise caution if they are near large gatherings and to be aware of the surrounding situation.
The embassy also advises to limit travel to the immediate area of residence and to avoid trips to work or schools if the route passes through the affected areas, as there may be traffic difficulties.
However, the part of the claim that citizens were urged not to send their children to school is presented without context.
The Embassy's announcement states that US Government personnel has been advised to avoid all unnecessary travel near the demonstrations and not send children to school on September 16, due to the possibility of traffic disruptions.
So, this part of the announcement does not represent a general call from the US Embassy to all parents in Kosovo not to send their children to school.
On September 16, the verdict in the case against Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selim and Jakup Krasniqi is expected to be announced at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague (see here).
Analyze
Through a Facebook post, it is claimed that the US Embassy in Pristina has called on citizens to limit their movements and not send their children to school on September 16.
After verifying the facts, it was confirmed that this embassy had warned of demonstrations and possible traffic disruptions, but the advice not to send children to school was given to US Government personnel, not to Kosovo citizens in general.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses this content as "Manipulation of facts".
rationale
“Factual manipulation” is a rating given to informational content that uses facts known to be accurate but interprets them in a distorted manner. These reports typically use accurate information to draw incorrect conclusions or claims, thereby misleading consumers of media content about the actual meaning of the facts presented.