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- ↑ Van Weenen, John (2001). Task Force Albania: The Kosovo Connection. John van Weenen. ISBN 9780951766033.
- ↑ "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 ]
