25 years since the start of the bombing of Serbia, Begaj: NATO and the USA gave justice to the noble cause of the people of Kosovo

2024-03-24 09:57:20Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
25 years since the start of the bombing of Serbia, Begaj: NATO and the USA gave
25 years since the start of the bombing of Serbia

Today, President Bajram Begaj delivered a message on the 25th anniversary of the launch of the NATO operation to liberate Kosovo from the Serbian genocide.

The Head of State expressed his thanks to the Alliance and the United States of America for this historic act for the Albanians and the Balkan region, while honoring the heroes of the KLA and the victims of the war in Kosovo.

President Begaj praised the decision-making that ended the campaign of ethnic cleansing and Serbian genocide in Kosovo, the further contribution from KFOR, as well as the vision of the Alliance for security, peace and stability in the Balkans.

"Thank you, NATO!

Thank you, USA!

25 years ago, on March 24, 1999, NATO intervened to end the Serbian genocide in Kosovo.

Today we commemorate an event of historical importance for Kosovo and all Albanians.

The intervention of NATO, led by the USA, gave justice to the high cause of the people of Kosovo and their efforts for freedom and independence.

Political wisdom, strategic foresight and the determination of the Alliance not to remain indifferent to ethnic cleansing and violence not only saved Kosovo, but created a new security framework for the entire region.

Thanks to this intervention, within a short time the independence and creation of the Republic of Kosovo became possible, a success story of democratic state building.

The presence of NATO in Kosovo through KFOR troops continues to play an important role in the security of peace and stability in our region.

NATO's historic act reminds us that we must not stop our efforts to create a region that radiates harmony, cooperation and prosperity.

As we thank the invaluable help of the world's most powerful Alliance and our strategic partner, the USA, today we commemorate the sacrifices of the Albanian nation, the heroic struggle of the KLA and the victims of the war in Kosovo. They built the pedestal where the just cause of the intervention in Kosovo was raised. Forever to the heroes of the nation!", writes Begaj.

The attacks began at 19:45, when NATO planes dropped the first bombs against strategic positions of the army of the former Yugoslavia, as the two republics of the former Yugoslav federation, Serbia and Montenegro, were called.

The order to start the bombing campaign was given by the president of the United States of America, Bill Clinton. That night, he gave a historic speech to the American people, announcing that he had ordered the Atlantic Alliance to start a military operation, as the only way to end the fighting in Kosovo.

"We and the NATO Alliance have made all efforts in order to reach a peaceful solution to the conflict in Kosovo. But President Milosevic, who in the recent past caused terrible wars in Croatia and Bosnia, has decided in favor of aggression instead of peace," said President Clinton.

The air attacks against the Serbian and Montenegrin forces continued until June 9, when the Kumanova Agreement was reached, which is otherwise known as the capitulation of the criminal Milosevic, and on June 11, the enemy forces began to leave the territory of Kosovo.

This is the first military intervention of NATO since its formation, which is also known as the historical intervention.


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