Njazi Azemi
Albanian soldier of the Kosovo Liberation Army (1970–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nijazi Azemi (16 June 1970 – 26 March 2001) was one of the commanders of the Albanian militant group Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac (UÇPMB). During the war, he had the nickname "Komandant Mjekrra".[1][2] He was known for his Guerilla-style attacks on Yugoslav Army (VJ) and police.[3] He was the main commander of the 115th "Karadaku" Brigade, which was later renamed to 115th "Njazi Azemi" Brigade following his death.[4]
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Nijazi Azemi | |
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Nickname(s) | "Komandant Mjekrra" "Flakadani i Karadakut" |
Born | 16 June 1970 (1970-06-16) Mogila, Vitina, FPR Yugoslavia |
Died | 26 March 2001 (2001-03-27) (aged 30) Stanevce, Preševo, FR Yugoslavia |
Allegiance | Kosovo Liberation Army Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac |
Years of service | 1998–2001 |
Rank | Commander |
Unit | 115th "Karadaku" Brigade |
Battles/wars | Kosovo war
Insurgency in the Preševo Valley
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Awards | Hero of Kosovo |
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