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'''Adem Jashari''' (], ] – ]?, ]), ''Hero of Kosovo'', Albanian freedom fighter, commander of ] ]. '''Adem Jashari''' (], ] – ], ]), local commander of ] ]. He is venerated by many Albanians as a freedom fighter in the cause of Albanian independence.


Adem was born to an Albanian teacher Shaban Jashari, on 28th of November 1955, the day which coincides with several Albanian holidays, above all the independence day of Albania. His birthplace, ] village is located in the region of ], which has continuously been an arena of freedom fights. Adem was born to an Albanian teacher Shaban Jashari, on 28th of November 1955, the day which coincides with the independence day of Albania. His birthplace, Donji Prekaz is in the region of ].


Brought up in a nationalist surrounding, Adem always devoted himself to the Albanian people and their struggle for liberty. In 1990, Kosovo’s parliament declared independence from ], adopted a constitution for the new ], but except ], not one foreign country recognized the brave step taken by the Kosovar Albanians. Kosovo remained occupied by Serbia, while Adem Jashari soon moved to Republic of Albania to train with the first troops of the ]. He was always followed by his brother Hamëz who also bounded his life with Kosovo’s destiny. On July 2, 1990, ] parliament declared independence from ] and adopted a constitution for the new ]. At about this time Adem Jashari soon moved to Republic of Albania to train with the first troops of the ] (citation needed).


The Jashari's residence in Prekaz was first attacked by Serbian police forces on January 22, 1998. The attack was repelled when, according to Adem Shaban Jashari, "friends from the woods" came to help. On March 5, 1998, Prekaz was attacked again by Serbian forces in a "prepared and determined manner". It is estimated that 58 ethnic Albanians were killed in the attack including 28 women and children. The exact number varies depending upon sources. In this attack Adem Jasahri was killed.
On December 30, 1991, when Adem was at home in Prekaz, the Serbian police surrounded him. Despite the heavy artillery used by the Serbs, the brothers Adem and Hamëz, backed by other Albanian fighters, broke the first siege of Prekaz.

Later, Adem Jashari participated in several missions of the KLA against the Serbian forces. He was a distinguished commander at the Battle of Llausha e Re, fought on November 26, 1997, when the KLA heavily defeated the enemy.

The Jasharis residence in Prekaz was attacked again on January 22, 1998. This was an unsuccessful attempt of the Serbian troops known as the second siege of Prekaz.

Finally, on March 5, 1998, Prekaz was surrounded by an enormous Serbian army. It is estimated that there were located 300 Serbian army vehicles as well, thus this advantage led to the heroic fall of Adem and Hamëz Jashari. Fighting was over on March 7 and as aftermath 52 Jashari family members resulted massacred.

⚫ In 2004, ], president of Kosovo awarded him the highest order “Hero of Kosovo” along with ], ], and ].


⚫ In 2004, ], president of Kosovo awarded him the highest order “Hero of Kosovo” along with ], ], and ].


== External Links ==
* - Human Rights Watch website
* - BBC News Article
* - Macdeonian website
] ]


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Adem Jashari (November 28, 1955 – March 6, 1998), local commander of Kosovo Liberation Army. He is venerated by many Albanians as a freedom fighter in the cause of Albanian independence.

Adem was born to an Albanian teacher Shaban Jashari, on 28th of November 1955, the day which coincides with the independence day of Albania. His birthplace, Donji Prekaz is in the region of Drenica.

On July 2, 1990, Kosovo’s parliament declared independence from Serbia and adopted a constitution for the new Republic of Kosova. At about this time Adem Jashari soon moved to Republic of Albania to train with the first troops of the Kosovo Liberation Army (citation needed).

The Jashari's residence in Prekaz was first attacked by Serbian police forces on January 22, 1998. The attack was repelled when, according to Adem Shaban Jashari, "friends from the woods" came to help. On March 5, 1998, Prekaz was attacked again by Serbian forces in a "prepared and determined manner". It is estimated that 58 ethnic Albanians were killed in the attack including 28 women and children. The exact number varies depending upon sources. In this attack Adem Jasahri was killed.

In 2004, Ibrahim Rugova, president of Kosovo awarded him the highest order “Hero of Kosovo” along with Isa Boletini, Hasan Prishtina, and Bajram Curri.

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