Tahir Sinani (25 May 1964 – 29 July 2001) was one of the commanders for the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) and National Liberation Army (NLA).
Tahir Sinani | |
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| Born | 25 May 1964 Gri, near Bujan, Tropojë, Albania |
| Died | 29 July 2001 (aged 37) Near Gostivar, Republic of Macedonia |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | |
| Years of service | 1998–2001 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Unit | 116 Brigade (NLA) |
| Commands | Pashtrik Operational Zone (KLA) Third Operational Zone (KPC) |
| Battles / wars | Kosovo War
Insurgency in the Preševo Valley 2001 insurgency in Macedonia |
| Awards | Hero of Kosovo |
| Children | Rezart Sinani (Son) Rugova Sinani (Daughter) Another Daughter |
| Relations | Skënder Sinani (Brother) Mic Sokoli (great great grandfather) Sokol Rama (great great great grandfather) Binak Alia (Uncle of Mic Sokoli) |
Biography
editSinani was born in the village of Gri, near the town of Bujan within the Highlands of Gjakova, Albania on 25 May 1964. During the Kosovo War, he was the commander of the Paštrik Operational Zone, which comprised areas near the cities of Prizren and Gjakova.[1] Around this time, he took part in the Battle of Paštrik where he commanded the 122nd Brigade.
After the war, he was appointed the commander for the Third Operational Zone of the Kosovo Protection Corps, however he would also be involved in the insurgency in the Preševo Valley. During the 2001 insurgency in Macedonia, he was the commander of the 116th Brigade of the NLA.[2]
On 16 July 2001, Sinani was added to the list of terrorists by the European Union[3] and later on Macedonia's list of terrorists on 27 July 2001.[4]
Death
editOn 29 July 2001, along with four other fighters, an accidental explosion occurred which led to the deaths of all five including Sinani at an ammunition depot near Gostivar. On 24 May 2002, he was buried in the Martyrs' Cemetery in Landovica, Prizren.[1][2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b ""Ushtarët që nuk kishin frikë vdekjen": Pamje të papara të Tahir Sinanit". BotaPress (in Albanian). 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ a b "Komandantët e UÇK-së, disa të vrarë, disa në arrati, shumica në poste". lajimpress.com (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 8 November 2019.
- ^ "EU Black List". 2011-02-17. Archived from the original on 2011-02-17. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "The Macedonian Black List". 2011-08-22. Archived from the original on 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
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