35-year-old Kostandinos Kaçifas, after being killed during an exchange of fire with RENEA forces this afternoon following an incident that began after Kaçifas shot at a uniformed patrol, has echoed in the media of the neighboring country.
Their headlines link the murder to the raising of the Greek flag.
"Serious episode with a Greek soldier in Gjirokastra: He raised the Greek flag, was caught by the police and shot," is the title of Protothema.
The article states that: "The Greek soldier raised the flag at the cemetery of Greek soldiers in honor of the commemoration of October 28. The Albanian police later removed the flag, claiming that he started shooting with a Kalashnikov."
"Skai" also supports this version, stating that "it is still unclear whether he shot at the police or in the air, although Albanian media claim that he shot at RENEA forces."
"Mononews.gr" writes that the Albanian police removed the flag placed by the Greek soldier and he responded by shooting.
"The Greek soldier placed the flag at the cemetery of Greek soldiers, to commemorate October 28. However, the Albanian police, who had removed the flag, reappeared on the scene. Then the soldier started shooting with a Kalashnikov."
