Battle of Šušaja

The Battle of Šušaja was a battle between police of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Albanian militant group Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac (UÇPMB) during the 2000-2001 insurgency in the Preševo Valley.

Battle of Šušaja
Part of the Insurgency in the Preševo Valley
Date24–28 January 2001
Location
Gornja Šušaja, Karadak, Serbia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Result LAPMB victory
Territorial
changes
Albanian insurgents captures Šušaja
Belligerents
Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Commanders and leaders
Shaban Ukshini
Sami Ukshini
Bardhyl Osmani
Nebojša Pavković
Dragan Dimitrijević 
Units involved
113th Brigade "Ibrahim Fejzullahu" Yugoslav Army
SAJ Special Forces
Strength
20 insurgents (Yugoslav claim) Unknown number of soldiers
7 Tanks
Casualties and losses
1 killed 3 wounded 1 killed
3 killed (LAPMB claim)
4 wounded
1 Tank hit
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