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National Liberation Army (North Macedonia)
The National Liberation Army ( sq, Ushtria Çlirimtare Kombëtare, UÇK; mk, Ослободителна народна армија – ОНА, ''Osloboditelna narodna armija'', ONA), also known as the Macedonian UÇK was a militant, separatist militia that operated in the Republic of Macedonia in 2001 and was closely associated with the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). Following the 2001 Macedonian War, it was disarmed through the Ohrid Agreement, which gave greater rights and autonomy to the state's Macedonian Albanians. Background Ali Ahmeti organized the NLA from former KLA fighters from Kosovo and Macedonia; Albanian insurgents from Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac in Serbia; young Albanian radicals; nationalists from Macedonia; and foreign mercenaries.Kolstø 2009, p. 173 The acronym was the same as the KLA's in Albanian. The Macedonian War The NLA was founded in the fall of 1999 and initially led by former KLA Commander Ali Ahmeti, nephew of one of the founders of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insurgency In The Republic Of Macedonia
The 2001 insurgency in Macedonia was an armed conflict which began when the ethnic Albanian National Liberation Army (NLA) militant group, formed from veterans of the Kosovo War and Insurgency in the Preševo Valley, attacked Macedonian security forces at the beginning of February 2001, and ended with the Ohrid Agreement, signed on 13 August of that same year. There were also claims that the NLA ultimately wished to see Albanian-majority areas secede from the country, though high-ranking members of the group have denied this. The conflict lasted throughout most of the year, although overall casualties remained limited to several dozen individuals on either side, according to sources from both sides of the conflict. With it, the Yugoslav Wars had reached Macedonia. The Socialist Republic of Macedonia had achieved peaceful independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. Background When it declared its independence from Yugoslavia on 8 September 1991, Macedonia was the only ex- Yugoslav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO, ; french: Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique nord, ), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states – 28 European and two North American. Established in the aftermath of World War II, the organization implemented the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in Washington, D.C., on 4 April 1949. NATO is a collective security system: its independent member states agree to defend each other against attacks by third parties. During the Cold War, NATO operated as a check on the perceived threat posed by the Soviet Union. The alliance remained in place after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and has been involved in military operations in the Balkans, the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. The organization's motto is ''animus in consulendo liber'' (Latin for "a mind unfettered in deliberation"). NATO's main headquarters are located in Brussels, Belgium, while NATO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Raduša
The battle of Raduša, also known as the battle for Rašče or the battle for the salvation of Rašče was a series of skirmishes and ambushes that started in the middle of July 2001 and ended in a full-scale invasion of the Albanian National Liberation Army (Albanians of Macedonia), National Liberation Army (NLA) and Kosovo Protection Corps members from the territory of Kosovo concentrated at the Raduša police checkpoint and Army border outpost near the village of Rašče. This battle took place during the General Ceasefire Agreement and was the worst violation of the treaty with the NLA abusing the demilitarized zones around the border to advance"Исповед – Радуша 2001". Звонко Младеновски. Скопје. 2003 The first incidents began near the end of June and escalated in the middle of August 2001. Despite heavy use of aerial bombardment, the insurgents of the NLA managed to destroy the Army outpost and police station after which the Macedonian poli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aračinovo Crisis
The Aračinovo crisis was a series of events triggered by the occupation of the village of Aračinovo, in the outskirts of the Macedonian capital Skopje, by the insurgent National Liberation Army (NLA) in June 2001 and the consequent attempts by the Macedonian army (ARM) to retake the settlement. The Macedonian attack resulted in a standoff with NATO, whose troops evacuated the besieged rebels after a ceasefire accord. The crisis is considered to be the turning point in the Macedonian war of 2001, and one of its most controversial incidents.Топовите од Арачиново беа свртени кон Скопје . Утрински Весник. 16 октомври 2006 Background On 12 June 2001, a group of several hundred N ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanuševci Operation
The Tanuševci operation was a joint Macedonian-KFOR operation to regain control of the village of Tanuševci which was previously infiltrated by NLA rebels. The Operation was successful with NATO-led KFOR forces capturing the village and Macedonian Army units sweeping the area and ambushing the retreating NLA. References {{Reflist Macedonia (region) History of North Macedonia History of Kosovo 2001 insurgency in Macedonia 2001 in the Republic of Macedonia Battles in 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Vaksince
Operation Vaksince was a military operation launched by the Macedonian security forces against Albanian insurgents belonging to the NLA, which was at the time launching a campaign of guerrilla attacks against facilities of the Macedonian Government, the Macedonian Police force, and the Macedonian Armed Forces. On 25 May 2001 troops belonging to the Macedonian Army and Macedonian Police force began ''Operation Vaksince'' against insurgent forces in the region of Kumanovo Karadak, in northeast of Macedonia. References See also Insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia The 2001 insurgency in Macedonia was an armed conflict which began when the ethnic Albanian National Liberation Army (NLA) militant group, formed from veterans of the Kosovo War and Insurgency in the Preševo Valley, attacked Macedonian sec ... {{Kumanovo , state=collapsed Kumanovo Municipality Lipkovo Municipality 2001 insurgency in Macedonia Battles in 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation MH-2
Operation MH-2 ( mk, Операција МХ-2) was the first major battle in the Kumanovo Karadak region during the insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia. Execution of the Operation MH - 2 Macedonian forces started to demine the fields at 8 a.m. and attacked with one mechanized battalion with support of artillery villages: Slupčane, Ljubodrag, Lopate and Orizare. Around 2 p.m. the operation was stopped by orders of Boris Trajkovski over the phone to general Pande Petrovski. See also * Operation Vaksince * Testimonies 2001 ''Testimonies 2001'' (''Macedonian Cyrillic: Сведоштва 2001, Macedonian Latin: Svedoshtva 2001'') is a book written by Macedonian General Pande Petrovski in 2006. Synopsis The general explains the American role in the crisis through Mili ... References {{Kumanovo , state=collapsed 2001 insurgency in Macedonia Kumanovo Municipality Lipkovo Municipality 2001 in the Republic of Macedonia Battles in 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation MH-1
Operation MH-1 was a Macedonian mini-offensive and sweep operation designed to clear out the NLA rebels from the Skopska Crna Gora region all along the Macedonian border. The offensive started on March 28, 2001, and ended the next day. Prelude Two days before the start of Operation MH-1 the Macedonian security forces started Operation MH in the Tetovo region which cleared out the NLA from the city and the surrounding villages. Battle The Macedonian security forces started a two pronged attack near the Kosovo borderusing tanks, APC's and helicopter gunships and occupied most roads and villages along the Kosovo border installing police checkpoints. Aftermath After the end of operation MH-1 and the securing of the Kosovo border Macedonia launches Operation MH-2 to clear out the rebels in Kumanovo. See also * Operation MH * Operation MH-2 * Operation Vaksince Operation Vaksince was a military operation launched by the Macedonian security forces against Albanian insurgent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation MH
Operation MH ( mk, Операција МХ) was the first major offensive by the combined forces of the Macedonian Army and police forces in the 2001 insurgency in Macedonia. The goal of the operation was to dislodge the NLA forces which were entrenched in Tetovo and the hills and villages in its vicinity. Prelude Weeks prior Albanian rebels had taken control of the Tetovo fortress and several villages in the Tetovo municipality where sporadic fighting occurred between Macedonian security forces and Albanian rebels. The government conducted so called "search and sweep operations" that lead to several arrests Execution of the Operation MH The operation started at 7am on 25 March with an hour long artillery barrage followed by Macedonian Army units moving in to encircle the villages held by the rebels. Helicopters covered the retreat and reinforcement routes that lead to Kosovo, during the first phase of the battle stiff resistance was encountered in the village of Gajre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaksince Offensive
The Vaksince Offensive was a military operation launched by the Macedonian army against Albanian insurgents belonging to the NLA, who killed two of its soldiers in an overnight ambush in the region. On 3 May 2001, Macedonian army helicopters and mortars opened fire on NLA positions near Vaksince after the NLA captured one Macedonian soldier in order to pressure the civilian population into leaving for an upcoming offensive. The Macedonian government accused the NLA of using the population as a human shield in order to stop the offensive.It was unclear if the villagers in Vaksince were forced to stay or if they stayed to support the NLA, in at least one village the civilians were used as human shields by the hardliners as NLA gunmen in the village vowed not to leave a chicken leave the village.The British ambassador severely criticized the actions of the NLA. In response to the shelling the NLA called for a ceasefire. The Macedonian soldier who was captured was later released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaksince Attack
The 2001 insurgency in Macedonia was an armed conflict which began when the ethnic Albanian National Liberation Army (NLA) militant group, formed from veterans of the Kosovo War and Insurgency in the Preševo Valley, attacked Macedonian security forces at the beginning of February 2001, and ended with the Ohrid Agreement, signed on 13 August of that same year. There were also claims that the NLA ultimately wished to see Albanian-majority areas secede from the country, though high-ranking members of the group have denied this. The conflict lasted throughout most of the year, although overall casualties remained limited to several dozen individuals on either side, according to sources from both sides of the conflict. With it, the Yugoslav Wars had reached Macedonia. The Socialist Republic of Macedonia had achieved peaceful independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. Background When it declared its independence from Yugoslavia on 8 September 1991, Macedonia was the only ex- Yugosla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Tetovo
, combatant3 = , commander1 = Boris Trajkovski Ljubčo Georgievski Pande Petrovski Ljube Boškoski , commander2 = Rahim Beqiri Hamdi Ndrecaj Gëzim Ostreni , commander3 = * George Robertson * Guido Venturoni , units1 = * * , units2 = National Liberation Army * 112th Brigade , units3 = * 2 armored companies * 1 logistic unit , strength1 = * 10,000+ * 5+ tanks * 8+ APCs * 1+ helicopters , strength2 = National Liberation Army * 2,500–3,000+ , strength3 = * 4,800+ * 2+ tanks , casualties1 = * 31 killed total * Vejce Ambush (8) * Ljuboten ambush (8) Karpalak Ambush (10) Gajre ambush (5) * 24 wounded * 1 armoured vehicle destroyed * 1 BTR-60 captured * 1 truck destroyed , casualties2 = National Liberation Army * 11+ killed (opening phase) , casualties3 = * 1 wounded (from Germany) , casualties4 = 21+ civilians killed22 civilians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
