Boškoski and Tarčulovski were charged with violations of the laws or customs of war during the 2001 Macedonia conflict — a "civil war" between ethnic Albanian members of the NLA and the Macedonian security forces such as the Wolves in 2001, during which, Boškoski was Minister of Internal Affairs.
Boškoski and Tarčulovski faced allegations of breaching international humanitarian law during the 2001 Macedonia conflict — a "civil war" between ethnic Albanian members of the NLA and Macedonian security forces such as the Wolves in 2001, during which Boškoski held the position of Minister of Internal Affairs.