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	=== April 23, 1998, Albanian–Yugoslav border ambush ===		=== April 23, 1998, Albanian–Yugoslav border ambush ===
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	On 23 April 1998, at 5:45, the 53rd border Battalion incountered a group of 150-200 ] insurgents who were attempting to smuggle weapons from ].
			On 23 April 1998, at 5:45, the 53rd border Battalion incountered a group of 150-200 ] insurgents near the ] border post, ], who were attempting to smuggle weapons from ]. Armed with howitzers and rocket launchers, the Yugoslav army ambushed the militants, leading to a fierce clash breaking out, with the fighting lasting the whole night. After the fighting, 19 militants were killed, 1 was injured and 2 were captured. The remaining militants escaped the ambush and fled back to ]. On the other hand the Yugoslav forces suffered no reported casualties, despite being outnumbered.


			The next day after the ambush, the residents of the village of ] reported artillery fire and helicopters flying ahead.

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Albanian-Yugoslav border conflict (1998-1999)

Part of the Kosovo War and Yugoslav Wars

Date

1998-1999

Location

Albania and AP Kosovo,FR Yugoslavia

Result

Initial Yugoslav victory

KLA is pushed into Albania.
Yugoslav forces infiltrate Albania.

Eventual Albanian and KLA victory

Yugoslav forces reatreat from Albania.
Kumanovo agreement

Belligerents

Kosovo Liberation Army
1999:

Albania
Support:

Mujahedeen

NATO

Yugoslavia

Commanders and leaders

Agim Ramadani †
Sali Çekaj †
Mujë Krasniqi †
Agim Çeku
Rrustem Berisha 1999:
Kudusi Lama

Alija Rabić †

Units involved

138th Brigade

121st Brigade

123rd Brigade
1999:

Kukës division

Priština Corps Units 549th Motorized Brigade

53rd Border Batallion

72nd Brigade for Special Operations

2nd Battalion of the 125th Motorized Brigade

63rd Parachute Brigade

Russian volunteers

Ukrainian volunteers

Strength

Thousands
Entire Kukës Division
Tanks and artillery

22-24 fighters

Units of B-52,A-10 and Lockheed AC-130 aircrafts.

Thousands

Tanks and armored vehicles

Casualties and losses

210 killed
(7 killed from NATO friendly fire)
1 wounded

18 killed

None

215-257 killed
1 killed

Per NATO:

32 artillery pieces, 9 armored personnel carriers, 6 armored vehicles, 4 other military vehicles, 8 mortar positions and one SA6 surface to air missile.

Events

During the Insurgency in Kosovo the KLA used the Albanian-Yugoslav border for regular weapon smuggling. These activities continued during the Kosovo War. In the Battle of Baballoq alone, the KLA led 10 trips to the Albanian-Yugoslav border to smuggle weapons, resupplying the KLA's forces. Due to these activities, the Yugoslav army reinforced their forces on the border with Albania. A key component of the Yugoslav forces on the border with Albania was the 53rd Border Battalion led by Božidar Delić.

April 23, 1998, Albanian–Yugoslav border ambush

Main article: April 23, 1998, Albanian-Yugoslav border ambush

On 23 April 1998, at 5:45, the 53rd border Battalion incountered a group of 150-200 KLA insurgents near the Košare border post, Deçan, who were attempting to smuggle weapons from Albania. Armed with howitzers and rocket launchers, the Yugoslav army ambushed the militants, leading to a fierce clash breaking out, with the fighting lasting the whole night. After the fighting, 19 militants were killed, 1 was injured and 2 were captured. The remaining militants escaped the ambush and fled back to Albania. On the other hand the Yugoslav forces suffered no reported casualties, despite being outnumbered.

The next day after the ambush, the residents of the village of Botushë reported artillery fire and helicopters flying ahead.

References

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