The Kosovo Liberation Army was an ethnic Albanian separatist militia that sought the separation of Kosovo, the vast majority of which is inhabited by Albanians, from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and Serbia during the 1990s. Albanian nationalism was a central tenet of the KLA and many in its ranks supported the creation of a Greater Albania, which would encompass all Albanians in the Balkans, stressing Albanian culture, ethnicity and nation. Throughout its existence the KLA was designated as a terrorist group by FRY.
Hoxha is an Albanian surname, derived from the Persian title khawaja ("master") via Turkish hoca. It is the most common surname in Albania. "Hoxha" could refer to several people:
Adem Jashari was one of the founders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), a Kosovo Albanian organization which fought for the secession of Kosovo from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the 1990s.
Hamëz Jashari was a Kosovar Albanian combatant and the brother of Adem Jashari. He was also a commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). He accompanied his brother Adem during the Kosovo War, in 1998.
Klubi Futbollistik Trepça, commonly known as KF Trepça, is a football club based in the southern part of Mitrovica, Kosovo. The club was founded in 1932. The club is not to be confused with FK Trepča, which plays in Serbian football league system
Skenderaj or Srbica is a town and municipality located in the Mitrovica District of Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, the town of Skënderaj has 9,372 inhabitants, while the municipality has 50,858 inhabitants.
Berisha is an Albanian surname derived from the Berisha tribe in northern Albania. It is found mainly in northern Albania and Kosovo. It may refer to:
Fudbalski klub Trepča, commonly known as Trepča, is a Serbian football club based in North Mitrovica, in North Kosovo. Despite being located in Kosovo, the club plays in the Serbian football league system, currently in the third tier Serbian League West. The club was founded in 1932.
The Fadil Vokrri Stadium, previously known as Prishtina City Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Prishtina, Kosovo, which is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Prishtina and Kosovo national football team. The stadium has a capacity of 13,500.
The Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mitrovica, Kosovo, which is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KF Trepça. The stadium has a capacity of around 35,000 people or 18,500 seated. After the Kosovo War, the stadium was renamed in honour of Adem Jashari, one of the founders of the Kosovo Liberation Army.
Adem corresponding to Adam, is a masculine given name common in Turkey and Bosnia.
The Attack on Prekaz, also known as the Prekaz massacre, was an operation led by the Special Anti-Terrorism Unit of Serbia on 5 March 1998, to capture Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) fighters deemed terrorists by Serbia. During the operation, KLA leader Adem Jashari and his brother Hamëz were killed, along with nearly 60 other family members.
Bekim is an Albanian masculine given name, which means blessing. Notable people named Bekim include:
Rexhepi is an Albanian surname, originally a patronymic for the given name Rexhep, an older Albanian spelling for The digraph xh in Albanian orthography denotes the sound, similar to how the initial j is pronounced in the English word jump. The name has been re-spelled as Redzepi outside Albania.
Krasniqi is an Albanian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Sejdiu is an Albanian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
The Insurgency in Kosovo began in 1995, following the Dayton Agreement. In 1996, the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) began attacks, which targeted Serbian governmental buildings and police stations. The insurgency led to the Kosovo War in February 1998.
This is a list of Kosovo women's national football team results from 2017 to 2019.
Brahimaj is an Albanian surname. Its literal meaning is "son of Brahim/Ibrahim", which is similar to that of the Bosnian surname Ibrahimović and the Turkish family name İbrahimoğlu and may indicate Muslim religious affiliation of its bearer. Notable people with the name include:
KFF Mitrovica, commonly known as Mitrovica is a women's football club based in Mitrovica, Kosovo. The club play in the Kosovo Women's Football League, which is the top tier of football in the country.
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