Albania–Yugoslav border incident (April 1999)
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An incident took place on the Albania–Yugoslav border in April 1999 when the Yugoslav Army shelled several Albanian border towns around Krumë, Tropojë. In these villages, refugees were being housed after fleeing the ongoing war in Kosovo by crossing into Albania.[5] On 13 April 1999, Yugoslav infantry entered Albanian territory to close off an area that was used by the Kosovo Liberation Army to stage attacks against Yugoslav targets.[1][6]
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Albania–Yugoslav border incident (April 1999) | |||||||
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Part of the Kosovo War | |||||||
Albanian Type 59 tanks at the border a few weeks after the incident. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Yugoslavia |
Albania Kosovo Liberation Army | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Dragan Živanović [sr] | Kudusi Lama [sq][3] | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Yugoslav Army |
Albanian army Kosovo Liberation Army | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
50 soldiers[1] of 63rd Paratroop Battalion[4] |
Kukës division Unknown[3] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown |
1 wounded 8 killed |
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