Albanian soldier of the Kosovo Liberation Army (1970–2001)
Nijazi Azemi
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
Battle of Košare
Insurgency in the Preševo Valley
Attacks near Dobrosin
Battle of Shoshajë
Battle of Bukoc
Battle of Cerevajka †
Awards
Hero of Kosovo
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]
^"Përkujtohet dëshmori Njazi Azemi –komandant "Mjekrra" në 15 vjetorin e rënjës" [Commemorated the myrtir Njazi Azemi, commander "beard" on the 15th anniversary of his fall] (in Albanian). Botasot.info. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
^"Familja e dëshmorit Njazi Azemi: Komandant "Mjekrra" nuk ra për fe po për Atdhe". KosovAlb.Com (in Albanian). 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
^"Mitat Skender Musliu Komandat i Njisitit 16.02.1981/14.05.2001". SHoqata Humanitare Lugina e Presheves (in German). Retrieved 2023-04-16.
^"September of Nijazi Azemi (Beard) - Year". amkmk.rks-gov.net. 2024-02-20.
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