Hajla ( Albanian : Hajlë or Hajla ; Serbian Cyrillic : Хајла ) is a mountain located between the borders of Kosovo and Montenegro . It has several peaks that reach over 2,000 m (6,562 ft), the tallest with a hight of 2,403 m (7,884 ft). The northern slopes contains the spring formation of the Ibar river, and to its southern slopes is the origin of the Bistrica e Pejës (or the Pećka Bistrica) river. Hajla is also the tallest mountain in the northern part of the Accursed Mountains of the Balkans. In Kosovo, Hajla forms part of the 25 km (16 mi) long Rugova Canyon . The closest city to Hajla is Rožaje , in Montenegro .
7-504: On 17 April 1999 the Yugoslav military began their offensive in the Rugova region. They would initially attempt to capture the village of Greater Shtupeç, where the 163rd "Rugova" brigade was located. On 18 April they reached Mt.Hajla which stood as a defense of Greater Shtupeç. The KLA positions werre attacked by a stronger force. After some fighting, the first casualty of the 163rd Rugova brigade of
14-596: The University of Pristina . He was one of the first KLA fighters in the Rugova region, together with Salih and Selman Lajçi. Together they formed the "Shtabi Rajonal of Rugova" in 1997. Besnik Lajçi was a lead figure in the KLA's weapon smuggling. He also had a big role in the creation of the 163rd "Rugova" brigade, after which he became a general of Rugova's scouting unit. On 19 April Yugoslav forces reached Besnik Lajçi's position and injured him. Upon his injury, taking advantage of
21-537: The 19th of April Yugoslav forces would continue pushing the KLA back in Hajla before they were brought to a stop by the KLA defensive positions. In the fierce firefight the Yugoslav army would injure general Besnik Lajçi , who upon his injury would decide to make a last ditch sacrifice to win the battle, would charge at the Yugoslav forces taking advantage of the gunfire of his fellow fighters, Salih Lajçi and Imer Nikçi , going in-between Yugoslav lines leading to casualties on
28-591: The Kosovo War fell in battle, that being Xhavit Lajçi . After further fighting the Yugoslav forces would advance in Hajla and would kill KLA fighter Ramush Lajçi . General Selman Lajçi and 2 other soldiers would go to pick up Ramush Lajçi's courpse but while doing this Selman Lajçi was shot and wounded fatally falling to the ground. His last words would be "Be carefull" which he told his fellow soldiers which retreated back, as commander Selman Lajçi would die from his injury. On
35-502: The Yugoslav side being in the dozens, before he would fall to his injuries. Upon seeing this, the Yugoslav forces retreated from Hajla . This Montenegro location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Kosovo location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Besnik Laj%C3%A7i 42°46′N 20°49′E / 42.767°N 20.817°E / 42.767; 20.817 Besnik Lajçi (24 August 1971-19 April 1999)
42-410: The gunfire of his fellow troops Salih Lajçi and Imer Nikçi , he charged at Yugoslav forces going in-between their lines killing dozens of soldiers before falling to his injuries. Upon seeing this, the Yugoslav forces retreated from Hajla . Besnik Lajçi's sacrifice and leadership ultimately led him to winning the " Hero of Kosovo " award, which he would receive from Hashim Thaçi who was president at
49-560: Was an Albanian and KLA fighter from the Rugova region of Peja , Kosovo . He was one of the main generals of the 163rd "Rugova" brigade which faught in the Kosovo War . Besnik Lajçi was born on 24 August 1971 in Peja to his parents Musë and Rabe Lajçi. He completed his early education in the "8 marsi" school in Peja and completed highschool in "Bedri Pejani" Highschool. He completed his university studies for Philosophy and Albanian literature in
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