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Yugoslav September Offensive

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Yugoslav September Offensive
Part of Kosovo war
Kosovo CIA map PL
Date9 September 1998
Location
Result

Yugoslav victory

  • Yugoslavia regains territory
  • Humanitarian crisis
Belligerents
Yugoslavia
JSO
President of Yugoslavia
KLA
Commanders and leaders
Slobodan Milošević
Nebojša Pavković
Dragoljub Ojdanić
Franko Simatović
Milorad Ulemek
Hashim Thaçi
Agim Çeku
Sylejman Selimi
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Yugoslav September Offensive marked an escalation in the Kosovo War as Yugoslav forces launched aggressive operations against the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) in September 1998. This offensive came amid growing tensions between Yugoslav government forces and the KLA, which had been steadily gaining strength. The offensive was aimed at weakening the KLA's positions and regain control over the territories of Kosovo.[1][verification needed]

During the offensive, Yugoslav forces targeted areas heavily populated by ethnic Albanians, resulting in large-scale displacement of civilians.

International Reaction

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The international community, including the United Nations, attempted to mediate, calling for a ceasefire through UN Security Council Resolution 1199 in late September. Both the Yugoslav government and KLA failed to uphold the ceasefire, and the violence persisted, setting the stage for further international intervention in 1999.

This phase of the conflict reflected the intensity of Yugoslavia's efforts to suppress the KLA, as well as the increasing global attention to the region's humanitarian disaster.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kosovo Conflict Chronology: September 1998- March 1999". crsreports.congress.gov. Congressional Research Service. 6 April 1999.
  2. ^ "Kosovar War of Independence 1998-99". www.onwar.com. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
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