Siege of Prekaz (1991)

Siege of Prekaz
Part of the Yugoslav war and Kosovo prewar period
Date30 December, 1991
Location
Prekaz, Serbia, Yugoslavia
Result

Jashari Family victory

  • Prekaz declared a no-go area by Yugoslav authorities
Belligerents
Jashari Family  SFR Yugoslavia
Commanders and leaders
Adem Jashari
Hamëz Jashari		 Unknown
Strength
6 militants and a mob of Albanians Convoy with armored vehicle's and helicopters
Casualties and losses
3 villagers wounded unknown

The siege of Prekaz was an encirclement of the Jashari family house on December 30, 1991, by heavily armored Serbian Militia. Their goal was to capture or kill Adem Jashari, who had committed several acts of sabotage against the Yugoslav administrative apparatus in Kosovo.

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