Kosovo (20 Most Important Events)
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Updated: 29 Jan 2020
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October 1997
Serbian Police halt Kosovo- Albanian student protests.
KLA responds by launching more attack on the police. The student protests
went against Rugova's wishes, and the reaction by the police prompted
further aggression from the KLA. Hence, advancing the civil war.February - March 1998
Serbian Police perform a series of raids in the Drecina region of Kosovo.
Many villages were attacked and multiple Albanians were killed. The civillian casualties
from this attack outraged the KLA, and also prompted more attacks on the police.May 1998
Richard Holbrooke goes to Belgrade and arranges a meeting between
Milosevic and Rugova. This is an example of a person trying to intervene
and resolve conflict through a method of forced diplomacy, which
Holbrooke was known for.August 16 1998
The United Nations calls for a cease-fire. This is one of the
most notable examples of foreign intervention in this civil war.September 24
NATO approves two separate contingency operation
plans for military intervention in Kosovo. One of
them was for airstrikes, and the other for the
supervision of the cease-fire agreement. Meaning that
NATO had to directly intervene in the conflict to prevent
the fighting from breaking out again.November 23
UNSCR 1199 adopted. A resolution that dictated
the end of hostilities between the Albanian and Yugoslav groups.
Marking this as the United Nations official form of intervention.January 29
The six-nation contact group meets in London and demands
Serbs and ethnic Albanians to attend the peace talks in France
later on February 6. Similar to the Holbrooke's approach, this
was also an example of forced diplomacy. In which both parties
were forced to come to an agreement despite their ongoing conflict.March 18
The Paris peace talks are halted. As Serbia takes
back their earlier positions from Rambouillet
One-third of FRY's armed forces have surrounded
Kosovo. Despite having been forced to the peace talks,
Serbia managed to avoid forced diplomacy and launched
another attack on Kosovo during the civil war.March 24
NATO airstrikes begin. Many Kosovars have already fled
before the bombing campaign. Yet many were either injured
or killed.May 25
NATO agreed to eventually increase ground force
troops in Kosovo to 48,000. Continuing the progress
of the civil war, and putting more of a strain on Serbia and
Kosovo from foreign intervention.April
95% of Serbians vote against international
mediation in Kosovo. Showcasing how the
cling to Kosovo is not only centred to
Milosevic and his party. In fact, nearly all of
Serbia shared the same idea.June 11
Operation Determined Falcon:
NATO strafed over the Yugoslav borders with
Albania and Macedonia. These were intimidation
tactics that were meant to display the looming
threat of the airstrikes. Similiar to Holbrooke this is
also an example of forced diplomacy. In which NATO
tried intimidating Serbia into submission.June 23 - 24
Holbrooke meets with Milosevic. Travels to Kosovo, to talk directly with KLA commanders.September 9
Bodies of 34 Kosovar Albanians and Serbs are found
near the village of Glodjane. The KLA is suspected to
have been involved. Prompting more battles against
the KLA, and also a change in their global reputation.
(Seen more as terrorists globally)September 26
After the KLA had killed several Serb police,
the Serb security forces respond by killing
35 villagers in Gornje Obrinje.October 13
Following a week of negotiations, Holbrooke secures
the "October Agreement", in which Serbia is made to
comply with the regulations of Resolution 1199 of the
UN Security Council. Including a cease-fire, withdrawals
of both KLA and FRY troops, and substantial autonomy for
Kosovo.October 12
NATO 'activation order' is approved.
Allowing the preparations for a limited
bombing campaign. This decree was used
as an intimidation tactic to scare both the KLA
and FRY.November 13
Serbia alerts Macedonia of the
relocation of NATO troops on its territory.December 23 - 24
FRY and KLA troops battle and invade villages near Pudojevo.February 6
Rambouillet peace talks in France begin.
Milosevic refuses to attend the talks. Miolosevic's
incompliance hindered the chances of ending the
civil war, and shortened NATO's patience for the threat
of the airstrikes.
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