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- ↑ The life of Ahmet DeliaBislimi, Mehmet. "Ahmet Delia". www.sa-kra.ch. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ↑ Van Weenen, John (2001). Task Force Albania: The Kosovo Connection. John van Weenen. p. 23. ISBN 9780951766033.
..Ahmet Delia who together with his son, with an axe and a rifle taken from his enemies, at the time of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, in Prekaz also, defending his neighbour's home killed eight policemen..
- ↑ "Komuna Skenderaj - The memory of the Hero of Ahmet Delia. His 100th anniversary". The Municipality of Skenderaj in Kosovo Republic. The Municipality of Skenderaj in Kosovo Republic. 2013.[ permanent dead link ]
