NATO bombing of Albanian refugees near Koriša
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The Bombing of Albanian refugees near Koriša
occurred on May 14, 1999 during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, when NATO planes struck two convoys of ethnic Albanians trying to flee Kosovo
, killing as many as 100 people. The attack occurred near Koriša, a town near the southern city of Prizren
.
Koriša
Koriša is a town just north of Prizren in Kosovo .It is known for the mountain Kabaš, Mountain next to it, and the Saint Mark Koriški Monastery. Also the site of NATO bombing of Albanian refugees near Koriša.-Notes and references:Notes:...
occurred on May 14, 1999 during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, when NATO planes struck two convoys of ethnic Albanians trying to flee Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
, killing as many as 100 people. The attack occurred near Koriša, a town near the southern city of Prizren
Prizren
Prizren is a historical city located in southern Kosovo. It is the administrative center of the eponymous municipality and district.The city has a population of around 131,247 , mostly Albanians...
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See also
- NATO bombing of Albanian refugees near Đakovica
- Strategic Bombardment in the Kosovo War