[3] Kodra was deeply influenced by the patriotic and revolutionary spirit that permeated the youth of Prekaz, particularly following the resistance of Tahir and Nebih Meha on May 13, 1981, against Yugoslav police forces.

This event had a profound impact on Kodra, who, like the Jashari brothers, Adem and Hamëz, saw the need for armed resistance against the occupying forces,[3] especially as Yugoslavia began to disintegrate during the wars in Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia.

In 1991, Kodra, along with his comrades, crossed into Albania to undergo military training, facilitated with the knowledge and support of Albanian President Ramiz Alia.

[5][6] By October 1996, the Serbian occupation authorities had initiated legal proceedings against Kodra, Adem Jashari, and 13 of their fellow fighters ( including Hashim Thaqi and Rexhep Selimi ).

The indictment detailed their training in Albania and the group's efforts to arm and mobilize for guerrilla warfare in Kosovo, specifically in the neighboring regions of Drenica, Mitrovicë and Peja.

[7] As part of the leadership team in Drenica, Kodra worked alongside notable figures such as Sami Lushtaku, Hashim Thaçi, Mujë Krasniqi, Sylejman and Rexhep Selimi.

[7] In early 1999, the Serbian military launched a series of major offensives throughout Kosovo, attempting to crush the remaining pockets of KLA resistance.

Serbian forces intensified their brutal crackdown on the local Albanian population, with heavy artillery and airstrikes to overwhelm the KLA fighters and their civilian supporters.

[1][12] The loss of Kodra, along with many other KLA commanders and fighters in the late stages of the war, left an indelible mark on the people of Kosovo, who continue to honor his memory as a national hero.