The battle of Koshare, on April 9, 1999, 24 years ago as part of the “Arrow” operation, was one of the bloodiest and most heroic of the war of the Kosovo Liberation Army.

The breaking of the border between Kosovo and Albania marked not only a moral victory for the KLA, but it opened the way for the supply of weapons and logistical support to many war zones in the interior of Kosovo.

Efforts to reach an agreement for the Serbian forces to withdraw from the territory of Kosovo were unsuccessful. Meanwhile, after Rambuje, the Provisional Government of Kosovo was formed and Serbian military and paramilitary targets were attacked by the forces of the North-Atlantic NATO alliance, writes KosovaPress.

From a strategic point of view, the battle of Koshare was of particular importance, not only taking and clearing the border, but also creating a stable rear for logistic support and operations, medical aid, etc.