Pristina mayor returns home after held in Milan in apparent case of mistaken identity

Pristina Mayor Shpend Ahmeti is returning home after Italian authorities held him on Thursday evening at the Milan airport in an apparent case of mistaken identity. Ahmeti was stopped after landing at the airport while was heading to watch a football match for the Europa League qualifications between Milan and Macedonian football team Shkendija from Tetovo.

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