Battle of Cerevajka

Albanian militant battle against Yugoslavian state

Battle of Cerevajka
Part of the Insurgency in the Preševo Valley
Date24-27 May 2001
Location
Cerevajka, Yugoslavia
Result Yugoslav victory[1]
Belligerents
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Njazi Azemi [1]
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 1 killed
  • v
  • t
  • e
Insurgency in the Preševo Valley
Prelude
  • Kumanovo Agreement (Ground Safety Zone)

Insurgency

  • 1st Dobrosin
  • 2nd Dobrosin
  • Mount St. Ilija
  • 1st Konculj [sq]
  • 2nd Konculj [sq]
  • Sefer
  • Šušaja
  • Operation Return
  • 1st Bujanovac [sq]
  • 2nd Bujanovac [sq]
  • Bukoc
  • Oraovica
  • 1st Lučane [sq]
  • 2nd Lučane [sq]
  • Medveđa [sq]
  • Cerevajka
  • Preševo [sq]
  • Končulj Agreement

The Battle of Cerevajka was a conflict between the army and police of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Albanian militant group Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac (UÇPMB), where they battled for the town of Cerevajka during the Insurgency in the Preševo Valley. The UÇPMB first attacked the town but retreated after the counteroffensive by the Yugoslav Army.

References

  1. ^ a b "Operation in Yugoslavia Highlights a New Alliance". Washington Post. 24 May 2001. Retrieved 16 March 2024.