Njazi Azemi

Nijazi Azemi
Nijazi Azemi
Nickname(s)	"Komandant Mjekrra"; "Flakadani i Karadakut"
Born	16 June 1970; Mogillë, Vitina, SFR Yugoslavia, (present-day Kosovo)
Died	26 March 2001 (aged 30); Stanevce, Preševo, FR Yugoslavia
Allegiance	ARBiH; UÇK; UÇPMB
Rank	Commander
Unit	115 Brigade "Karadaku"
Commands held	Kosovo Liberation Army; Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac;
Battles/wars	Bosnian War Kosovo war Battle of Koshare; Insurgency in the Preševo Valley Attacks near Dobrosin; Battle of Shoshajë; Battle of Bukoc; Battle of Caravajka †;
Awards	Hero of Kosovo

Nijazi Azemi (16 June 1970 – 26 March 2001) was an Albanian soldier of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) and later Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac (UÇPMB), best known for his support in the Kosovo war. During the war, he had the nickname "Komandant Mjekrra" (Commander Beard in English). Nijazi was known for his Guerilla-style attacks on Yugoslav police and military forces. He was the main commander of the Brigade 115 "Karadaku", which was later renamed Brigade 115 "Njazi Azemi" following his death.

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