A court in Colmar, France, on Thursday decided to reject Serbia's request to extradite Ramush Haradinaj on war crimes charges.

The Kosovo Albanian politician and former KLA ("Kosovo Liberation Army") leader will be released.

A statement issued by the court added that the French public prosecutor has the right to, within five days, lodge an before the Supreme Court of Cassation of France.

Serbia has no right of appeal, while Haradinaj can return to Kosovo within 24 hours, it has been announced.

Reacting to the decision, Haradinaj said it was "a victory of Albanians" and that he is "a free man to return home."

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