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Croatia Announces End of Military Offensive Against Krajina Serbs

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Croatia has informed the United Nations Security Council that its 2-day military offensive against Krajina Serbs has ended, with objectives achieved. The announcement came after the council requested a halt to the fighting. However, there was no immediate verification of the claim. The offensive, which involved between 2,000 and 3,000 Croatian troops, heavy artillery, and warplanes, targeted Serb positions in the self-declared republic of Krajina, which comprises one-third of Croatian territory. The military action followed a reported "terrorist attack" by Serbian forces on Zagreb, which killed at least five and wounded 115 people.

Key Takeaways:

  • Croatia's military offensive against Krajina Serbs lasted 2 days, with objectives achieved, according to Croatian U.N. Ambassador Mario Nobilo.
  • The offensive involved between 2,000 and 3,000 Croatian government troops, backed by tanks, heavy artillery, and warplanes.
  • The U.N. Security Council held an urgent meeting to call for restraint, fearing a full-scale war.
  • Croatia denied targeting civilians, with Nobilo stating that every precaution was being taken to spare the civilian population.
  • The Croatian government is negotiating with Serbia to disband some 600 Serb paramilitary troops in Western Slovenia.
  • The attack by Serbian forces on Zagreb resulted in at least 5 deaths and 115 injuries.
  • Croatian U.N. Ambassador Mario Nobilo denounced the attack as a "terrorist attack."

Statistics:

  • 2,000-3,000 Croatian government troops were involved in the military offensive.
  • 1/3 of Croatian territory is occupied by the self-declared republic of Krajina.
  • 5 people were killed in the attack on Zagreb.
  • 115 people were wounded in the attack on Zagreb.
  • 600 Serb paramilitary troops are to be disarmed in Western Slovenia.
  • 1 min was the time of the local time when the military action ended.

Sources:

  • [UNITED NATIONS, May 2: Croatia told the U.N. Security Council Tuesday that its 2-day military offensive against Krajina Serbs has ended at the council's request and has obtained its objectives.]
  • [UNITED NATIONS, May 2: Croatia U.N. Ambassador Mario Nobilo informed the council president, French Ambassador Jean-Bernard Merimee, that the military action ended Tuesday at 2 p.m. local time.]

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