11 Facts About Idriz Seferi

Idriz Seferi was an Albanian leader and guerrilla fighter.

Idriz Seferi was born to a Muslim family in the village of Sefer, to the north of the mountain range known as Black Mountain of Skopje, at that time part of the Ottoman Kosovo Vilayet.

Idriz Seferi resisted the forces of Dervish Pasha, who were trying to regain control over Gjilan.

Idriz Seferi participated in Battles against the Ottomans in Carraleva, Shtime and Slivovo, before withdrawing and taking refuge with his Cheta into the Karadak Mountains.

In 1907, during the Macedonian Struggle, Idriz Seferi came into conflict with Serbian Chetniks that were operating in Eastern Kosovo.

In early April 1910, twelve Albanian tribes of the Kosovo Vilayet led by Isa Boletini and Idriz Seferi rose up against the Ottomans.

Idriz Seferi's men stopped a train carrying soldiers and supplies bound for Pristina, carried off the supplies and disarmed the soldiers.

Idriz Seferi inflicted heavy losses on the Turkish army despite the fact that they were without artillery and held the pass for more than a fortnight.

Idriz Seferi's men were only driven out after a desperate battle lasting thirteen hours, for they were greatly outnumbered by a Turkish army numbering 40.000 men.

Idriz Seferi organized the rebels in the Ferizovik area, where fiercest fighting took place.

Idriz Seferi was posthumously awarded the Hero of Kosovo-award by the Republic of Kosovo.