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{{Infobox military conflict | conflict = Battle of Negur | width = | partof = Kosovo War | image = | caption = | date = 18–23 April 1999 | place = Marec Highlands, Kosovo | coordinates = | map_type = | map_relief = | latitude = | longitude = | map_size = | map_marksize = | map_caption = | map_label = | territory = | result = KLA victory
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| combatant1 = Kosovo Liberation Army
| combatant2 =
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
| commander1 =
Salih Mustafa
Isa Kastrati †
Rahim Beqiri[citation needed]
| commander2 = Unknown
| units1 = Llap Operational Area:
Brigade 153
Guerilla BIA
Karadak Operational Area: Brigade 171
Brigade 172
Brigade 173
| units2 = Unknown
| strength1 =
| strength2 =
| casualties1 =
27 killed[3][4]
| casualties2 =
Dozens of soldiers killedCite error: A
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Battle
In April 18, 1999, Serbian forces launched an offensive against the KLA-held Marec Highlands. Taking advantage of the foul weather conditions, the Serbian forces aimed to remove the KLA from the region and encircle their brigades. The Serbian forces attacked from multiple directions, resulting in bloody battles throughout the area. Initially, the Serbian forces clashed with fighters from the KLA's 153rd Brigade in Kukaj, where several Serb soldiers were killed, prompting a temporary retreat. However, Serbian artillery bombarded KLA positions during their retreat. The KLA fighters managed to repel the Serbian forces multiple times during their attempts to capture strategic points. Serbian forces suffered significant losses in personnel and equipment, particularly along the Viti-Gerbesh line. Meanwhile, the KLA had to provide protection and food for the population that had moved from Pristina to the Marec Highlands, which consisted of around 80,000 inhabitants. As a result of their losses, the Serbian command, targeted the civilian population of Makoc, resulting in the massacre of 153 people.[6][7][8][verification needed]
References
- ^ "Haradinaj kujton masakrën në Makoc: Brezi ynë dhe ata pas nesh, duhet ta ruajnë lirinë". Albanian Post.
- ^ "'Until the last person is found, we will not be satisfied'". May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Drejt fshatit Marec në Gollak, ku kalaja e Artanës krenohet me 27 dëshmorët e lirisë së fshatit". January 15, 2019.
- ^ "Kurti nderon 17 dëshmorët dhe 11 martirët e Betejës së Marecit - Gazeta Enigma". gazetaenigma.com. April 18, 2023.
- ^ Sopjani, Naser. "Lufta e UÇK-së në Malësinë e Gollakut, Grashticë, Keçekollë". academia.edu.
- ^ Qeriqi, Ahmet (2023-04-18). "Beteja e fituar te Shkëmbi i Gradinës, më 18 prill 1999 shënoi fitoren vendimtare të ruajtjes së pozicioneve të UÇK-së, në Rrafshnaltën e Drenicës". Radio Kosova e Lirë. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ "Beteja e Marecit (18-23 prill 1999)". 2LONLINE (in Albanian). 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ ""Të rënët janë motivim për ta dashur atdheun e për ta ruajtur lirinë", Haradinaj kujton dëshmorët e Prishtinës". Albanian Post.