15/04/1999
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Gazeta Shqiptare

15 April 1999

Serbian practice against refugee convoys

ALBANCA DENIES ATTACK ON THE KOSOVARS, IN DRENICA 1,000 VICTIMS IN 4 DAYS Serbian practice against refugee convoys Miloseviç’s cunning against NATO Kosovars killed by bombs deliberately dropped on cars with Albanian refugees, according to a statement from the Yugoslav army, which blames NATO as the author. "We are very concerned by the reported cases of an air attack in the area between Gjakova and Deçan in western Kosovo where civilians may have been killed," says NATO spokesperson Jamie Shea. "You will not find us in any way firing deliberately at civilians," he adds. NATO officials say the case must be investigated, but representatives of international institutions also point to a Serbian attack as the most likely version. In 4 days in Drenica around 1,000 victims. The Serbian army says it is staging another "new massacre". Kosovars killed by bombs deliberately dropped on cars with Albanian refugees, according to a statement from the Yugoslav army, which blames NATO as the author.

Breaking news

USA military personnel meet the KLA American military personnel met today with KLA delegates in the city of Bajram Curri, according to the Italian news agency ANSA. According to the same source, the Americans also met with delegates of the Albanian army units in this area and inspected units[?]. The purpose behind this event was the authorization and training of some armed structures; the broadening of this mission is not made public. The area inspected by NATO officers is mainly the one where, a day earlier, Serbian military forces attacked Albanian territory

Tropojë: 50 Yugoslav shells over the border villages On page 2 Kukës, villagers steal 2 helicopters, with aid On page 6 Scognamiglio: NATO will monitor the Albanian borders On page 3 Kosovo in mourning Parliament gets into an argument over telephone wiretaps On page 4