Yugoslav September Offensive

The Yugoslav September Offensive marked an escalation in the Kosovo War as Yugoslav forces launched aggressive operations against the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) in September 1998. This offensive came amid growing tensions between Yugoslav government forces and the KLA, which had been steadily gaining strength. The offensive was aimed at weakening the KLA's positions and regain control over the territories of Kosovo.

Yugoslav September Offensive
Part of Kosovo war
Date 9 September 1998 Location Drenica and Prizren Result Yugoslav victory Yugoslavia regains territory Humanitarian crisis
Belligerents
Yugoslavia JSO President of Yugoslavia	KLA
Commanders and leaders
Slobodan Milošević Nebojša Pavković Dragoljub Ojdanić Franko Simatović Milorad Ulemek	Hashim Thaçi Agim Çeku Sylejman Selimi
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

During the offensive, Yugoslav forces targeted areas heavily populated by ethnic Albanians, resulting in large-scale displacement of civilians.

International Reaction

The international community, including the United Nations, attempted to mediate, calling for a ceasefire through UN Security Council Resolution 1199 in late September. Both the Yugoslav government and KLA failed to uphold the ceasefire, and the violence persisted, setting the stage for further international intervention in 1999.

This phase of the conflict reflected the intensity of Yugoslavia's efforts to suppress the KLA, as well as the increasing global attention to the region's humanitarian disaster.

See also

• Kosovo Liberation Army
• Kosovo war
• Hashim Thaçi
• Yugoslavia
• Yugoslav Wars
• Special Operations Unit (Serbia)

External links

• Kosovar War of Independence 1998-1999
• 1998 War in Kosovo