Ćazim Sijarić
Died1945
Allegiance
Battles/warsWorld War II in Yugoslavia

Ćazim Sijarić was a commander of a detachment of Muslim militia from Bijelo Polje County (in Sandžak) during the Second World War.[1] Seat of Sijarić's detachment was in village of Godijeva, and units were deployed in multiple villages, as well as in Bijelo Polje.[2] Sijarić was one of the commanders of the Muslim militia, who was especially in favor of the annexation of the eastern part of Sandzak into the Kingdom of Albania.[3]

Moslem militia in Bijelo Polje County was founded by Ćazim Sijarić, Vehbo Bučan and Galjan Lukač.[4] It was under control of Italian division Venezia.[5] A deputy of Sijarić was Smajo Trubljanin.[6] On May 19, 1942 Sijarić's and Bučan's forces attacked Chetniks of Rade Korda in villages of Zahumska, Vrbica and Tutiće. During attack Muslim Militia razed and robbed 15 houses including cattle, before attack was repelled by Chetniks. One woman and one Chetnik died during attack.[7] During attack Muslim Militia razed With other commanders of Muslim militia (including Osman Rastoder, Sulejman Pačariz, and Husein Rovčanin) Sijarić participated in a conference in village of Godijeva,[8] and agreed to attack Serb villages near Sjenica and other parts of Sandžak.[9] Following conference in Godijeva on December 30 Sijarić lead an attack on village of Buđevo as a first step towards destruction of Serb villages in the region. Buđevo was partially burnt down, but attack ultimately failed. Following fighting at Buđevo strategy of joint Muslim Militia attacks against Serbs villages failed.[10] In early January 1943 the unit under command of Sijarić distinguished itself during attack of Chetniks led by Pavle Đurišić.[11] In November 1943 German Hauptsturmführer Karl von Krempler ordered Muslims and Chetniks in Sandžak to cease their hostilities and to cooperate united under the German command. On 15 November he ordered to Sijarić to establish communication with local Chetnik detachments,[12] as well as to end pillaging and attacks on Serb villages and return stolen livestock,[5] and together with them and Muslim militia commanded by Galijan, to attack communist forces in Bijelo Polje. On 17 November Sijarić replied to Krempler informing him that he intend to follow his orders.[13][5]

References

  1. ↑ Bojović, Jovan R.; Šibalić, Mijuško (1979). Durmitorska partizanska republika: materijali sa naučnog skupa održanog u Žabljaku 24, 25 i 26, avgusta 1977. godine. Istorijski in-t SR Crne Gore. p. 382.
  2. ↑ Živković 2017, p. 448.
  3. ↑ Милутин Живковић - НДХ У СРБИЈИ Усташки режим у Прибоју, Пријепољу, Новој Вароши и Сјеници (април–септембар 1941), Последице усташке управе НДХ и рецидиви њене политике према муслиманима, Publishers: ДРУШТВО ИСТОРИЧАРА СРБИЈЕ „СТОЈАН НОВАКОВИЋ“, ИНСТИТУТ ЗА СРПСКУ КУЛТУРУ ПРИШТИНА-ЛЕПОСАВИЋ, Belgrade 2017 p.857
  4. ↑ Ćuković, Mirko (1964). Sandžak. Nolit-Prosveta. p. 136.
  5. 1 2 3 Živković 2017, p. 447.
  6. ↑ Fijuljanin, Muhedin (2010). Sandžački Bošnjaci: monografija. Centar za Bošnjačke Studije. p. 110. ISBN 978-86-85599-14-9. Jedinicom u Bijelom Polju komandovao je Ćazim Sijarić, a zamjenik mu je bio Smajo Trubljanin.
  7. ↑ Živković 2017, p. 618-619.
  8. ↑ Pajović, Radoje; Željeznov, Dušan; Božović, Branislav (1987). Pavle Đurišić, Lovro Hacin, Juraj Špiler. Centar za informacije i publicitet. p. 245. ISBN 978-86-7125-006-1.
  9. ↑ Redžić, Vučeta (2002). Građanski rat u Crnoj Gori: Dešavanja od sredine 1942. godine do sredine 1945. godine. Stupovi. p. 61. ...Растодер и др. одржали су састанак у селу Годијеву и договорили се о нападу на српска села у сјеничком и осталим...
  10. ↑ Živković 2017, p. 879-884.
  11. ↑ Fijuljanin, Muhedin (2010). Sandžački Bošnjaci: monografija. Centar za Bošnjačke Studije. p. 110. ISBN 978-86-85599-14-9. Jedinicom u Bijelom Polju komandovao je Ćazim Sijarić, a zamjenik mu je bio Smajo Trubljanin. S obzirom da je bjelopoljski kraj u to vrijeme ... Ова јединица се посебно истакла приликом напада четничких снага предвођених Павлом Ђуришићем, на овај крај, на правславни Божић 1943 године, ....
  12. ↑ Ćuković, Mirko (1964). "Proboj u Sandžak, borbe i neprijateljska ofanziva krajem 1943. godine". Sandžak: Na osnovu sakupljenog i obrađenog materijala knjigu napisao Mirko Ćuković. Nolit. p. 446.
  13. ↑ Ćuković, Mirko (1964). "Proboj u Sandžak, borbe i neprijateljska ofanziva krajem 1943. godine". Sandžak: Na osnovu sakupljenog i obrađenog materijala knjigu napisao Mirko Ćuković. Nolit. p. 446.

Sources

  • Živković, Milutin (2017). Санџак 1941-1943(Sandžak 1943-1943). Belgrade: University of Belgrade.
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