THE BEGINNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE KOSOVO LIBERATION ARMY IN THE LAP OPERATIONAL SUBZONE DECEMBER 1995 – JUNE 1998

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  • Skender Zhitia Bashkëpunëtor shkencor Instituti i Historisë “Ali Hadri” Prishtinë skenderzhitia@gmail.com tel. +38345909808 Lagjja e Spitalit nr. 3 Prishtinë 10000 Republika e Kosoves

Abstract

The study, “The beginnings of the organization of the Kosovo Liberation Army in the Lap Operational Subzone December 1995 – June 1998,” as its object of study has the period of the Kosovo Liberation War in the years 1998-1999. This study touches upon the historical dimension of the efforts and sacrifices of Albanians found in the Serbian-Yugoslavarea against their will.This study’s main topic is the beginnings of the organization in the Lap Operational Subzone (LOSz) as a significant part of the KLA. 

The study has undergone a scientific analysis based on sources of all kinds. The analysis included LOSz’s position in the KLA structure: the mission and duties during the liberation war, the governing bodies at the beginning of the LOSz organization and their functional organization, as well as the battles and downfalls of the freedom fighters. 

Historical literature, feuilletons, scientific papers, as well as interviews with famous personalities, were used to shed more light on the organization and the war in LOSz. This topic covers an essential segment of the Kosovo Liberation War period 1998-1999 And contributes towards the complete enlightenment of this historical period, especially in this region. Therefore, hopefully, this study will build interest and create perspectives for new studies of this nature.

Keywords: Kosovo, Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), Liberation War, Lap Operational Subzone (LOSz), Zahir Pajaziti.

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2020-12-25

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Zhitia, S. (2020). THE BEGINNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE KOSOVO LIBERATION ARMY IN THE LAP OPERATIONAL SUBZONE DECEMBER 1995 – JUNE 1998. ANGLISTICUM. Journal of the Association-Institute for English Language and American Studies, 10(1), 10–25. Retrieved from https://anglisticum.org.mk/index.php/IJLLIS/article/view/2150

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Volume 10, No.1, January 2021