Battle of Vërrin
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The Battle of Vërrin (Albanian: Beteja e Vërrinit; Serbian: битка код Верина, romanized: Bitka kod Verina) was fought during the Kosovo War between the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) and the Yugoslav Police (Milicija). The first battle of Vërrin was fought on July 16 1998.[6] During the period from September 1 to 5, 1998, Yugoslav Milicija units conducted an operation against the KLA. As part of this action, KLA positions located near Prizren, in the villages of Lez, Ješkovo, Kuštendil, Ljubičevo, and Hoča Zagradska were attacked. However, the primary engagement occurred in the village of Jeshkovo. The area where these villages are situated is referred to as Vërrin by Albanians, hence the designation "Battle of Vërrin."[5] This was the first battle in the Prizren District during the Kosovo War.[4]
Battle of Vërrin | |||||||
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Part of the Kosovo War | |||||||
The District of Prizren | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kosovo Liberation Army | FR Yugoslavia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ekrem Rexha | unknown | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
125th Brigade |
Yugoslav Army Police of Serbia | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
630 soldiers in the entire territory | unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
27 killed[4] | 2 wounded[5] |