YUGOSLAVIA: NEW SIGNS OF SERBIAN ASSAULT IN THE PROVINCE OF KOSOVO

Record ID: 639670

  • Title: YUGOSLAVIA: NEW SIGNS OF SERBIAN ASSAULT IN THE PROVINCE OF KOSOVO
  • Date: 21st June 1998
  • Summary: QAF MARINA REGION, KOSOVO, YUGOSLAVIA (JUNE 21, 1998)(RTV - ACCESS ALL) 1. GV OF ARMOURED VEHICLES TRAVELLING UP ROAD IN A DISTANT 0.21 2. LV UNIDENTIFIED BUILDING IN VALLEY 0.27 3. LV/GV PUFFS OF SMOKE RISING FROM VALLEY FLOOR, SOUND OF GUNFIRE (3 SHOTS) 1.11 4. GV TANK FIRING 1.32 5. LV/GV SMOKE RISING IN VALLEY (2 SHOTS) 1.50 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 6th July 1998 13:00
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  • Location: QAF MORNINA REGION, KOSOVO, YUGOSLAVIA
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  • Country: Yugoslavia
  • Reuters ID: LVA2AZ4WHXJCVTSYPJF4MGZUHE8H
  • Story Text: There were signs of a fresh Serbian assault in the province of Kosovo Sunday (June 21) morning.

    Serbian tanks could be seen manoeuvring in the valley north of the Albanian border.The tanks were believed to be moving towards Ponoshec village, firing on positions of the rebel Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA).

    The action followed a night of heavy gunfire in the surrounding hills.

    Details were sketchy of Serbia's latest military moves in Kosovo, half of which is now controlled by KLA fighters.
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