The Lisec Ambush was an attack carried out by the
NLA on a Macedonian police patrol on May 22, 2001, it was one of the most intense infantry engagement in the war.
Prelude
Weeks before the NLA ambushed a police patrol near
Vejce
Vejce ( mk, Вејце, sq, Vicë) is a village in the municipality of Tetovo, North Macedonia. It is a small village located in the Šar Mountains, some 9.01 kilometres away from the closest city Tetovo and 1250 metres above sea level.
History
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in the Tetovo region killing 8, and a week before in the same region in Lisec a Macedonian patrol was ambushed leaving 1 injured, the attackers missed the vehicles and failed to stop the patrol
Aftermath
Fighting in the region of Lisec continued throughout the war and on June 1, 8 NLA rebels were reported killed.
See also
Vejce Ambush
References
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2001 insurgency in Macedonia