Draft:First Battle of Rezallë

First Battle of Rezallë
	Part of the Kosovo War
Date	November 25 November 28, 1997
Location	Rezallë, Skenderaj, Kosovo
Result	KLA victory
Belligerents
Kosovo Liberation Army	Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Commanders and leaders
Adem Jashari ; Hashim Thaçi; Sami Lushtaku; Musli Jashari	Unknown
Units involved
KLA fighters	Yugoslav forces
Strength
10 to 22 fighters	hundreds of police officers and special units
Casualties and losses
None	2 killed

The First Battle of Rezallë was an early armed clash during the Kosovo War in 1998 between the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) and forces of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the village of Rezallë, near Skenderaj.

Background

In early 1998, tensions in the Drenica region escalated as the KLA began organizing armed resistance against Yugoslav authorities. The area around Rezallë became a stronghold for Albanian fighters, including members of the Jashari^[1]^[2]

Battle

The battle involved KLA fighters led by Adem Jashari and Hamza Jashari, along with other local fighters. Yugoslav forces launched operations targeting KLA positions in Rezallë.

The KLA resisted the attacks using small arms and defensive positions within the village. Fighting lasted for several hours, with both sides exchanging fire. Despite being outnumbered and less equipped, the KLA fighters managed to hold their ground.

Aftermath

The clash strengthened the symbolic resistance of the KLA in the Drenica region. It also contributed to the growing conflict that would later escalate into full-scale war across Kosovo.

Draft:First Battle of Rezallë

Contents

Background

Battle

Aftermath

See also