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Adem Jashari (November 28, 1955 – March 6, 1998) was born in Drenica, Kosovo. Jashari was a chief commander in the Drenica operation Zone of the Kosovo Liberation Army. He is venerated by many Albanians as a freedom fighter in the cause of Kosovo independence. Jashari is considered to be Albanian National Hero. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about a region in Kosovo. ... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... This article is about a region in Kosovo. ... Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës. ... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ...

Background

Adem's father was a teacher called Shaban. His birthday, 28 November, coincides with the independence of Albania and the day of the Albanian flag. His birthplace, (Albanian: Prekazi Ulët), lies in the region of Drenica. This article is about a region in Kosovo. ...

Professional career

On July 2, 1990, Kosovo’s parliament declared Kosovo a seventh republic in Yugoslavia and adopted a constitution for the new Republic of Kosovo. Jashari soon moved to the Republic of Albania to train with the first volunteers who later joined in Kosovo Liberation Army, formally known in Albanian as "UÇK". is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in the Latin alphabet, Југославија in Cyrillic; English: South Slavia, or literary The Land of South Slavs) describes three political entities that existed one at a time on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës. ...

The Jashari family fought Serb/Yugoslav forces in Kosovo from the early '90s but this fact was kept hidden from the general public by both moderate Albanian polititians and by the Belgrade government, in order to preserve the status-quo. The first battle between Jashari and his friends against federal forces took place on the morning of December 30, 1991. Jashari's house was surrounded by a large number of security personell demanding Adem's surrender. A fierce battle ensued in which the Yugoslav troops had to withdraw due to the strong resistance provided by Adem and friends [1]. The Jasharis residence in Prekaz was next attacked by Serbian police forces on January 22, 1998. The attack was repelled when, according to Shaban Jashari, Adem's father, "friends from the woods" came to help. On March 5, 1998, Prekaz was attacked again by the large national army and police forces in a "prepared and determined manner." A second ring of troops were formed to prevent any possible help coming to the Jashari family. It is estimated that 58 ethnic Albanians were killed in the attack including 28 women and children from the Jashari family. The exact number varies depending upon source. In this attack, Jashari was killed. According to the only survivor of the massacre, one of Adem's nieces, "baci Adem" died singing the Albanian national anthem. [2]Local villagers say that he shot himself to protect his honour and avoid being killed by the federal army. As a matter of fact, there was only one bullet wound in his right jaw, showing that Adem possibly shot himself. is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the day. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

Jashari became a symbol of independence for Kosovo Albanians, as many have been known to wear t-shirts with his picture after Kosovo declared its sovereignty on Sunday, February 17, 2008.^[1] The t-shirts are known to say "Bac, U Kry!", which translates to 'Uncle, Its Done!" in English.^[2] is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

External links

• Violations in the Drenica Region - Human Rights Watch website
• Kosovo killings: Belgrade's official version of events - BBC News Article
• article about Adem Jashari (in polish)