[spectre] interAlbanian conflict in Macedonia

Misko mpandil@soros.org.mk
Tue, 26 Mar 2002 12:33:59 +0100


Breaking News: Albanians At War Against Albanians 
According to Sitel TV, tonight (March 25) around 9:00 pm, the fighters of Albanian National Army attacked the HQ of Ali Ahmeti's National Liberation Army in village of Shipkovica. 
Tetovo, March 25 - In their midnight newscast tonight, Sitel TV exclusivelly reported that ANA attacked Ali Ahmeti's NLA HQ in the village of Shipkovica, around 9 pm. 150 men participated in the battles on both sides, and reports say that Ali Ahmeti troops have captured around 10 ANA fighters, but they were forced to retreat towards Mala Rechica. [see map] 
The battles moved towards the Tetovo-Gostivar highway later on in the night . The number of casualties and wounded is unknown, but reportedly they are considerable. 
According to Sitel TV, the battle is still ongoing. And fights have been reported near the village of Kamenjane. The Albanian leaders in Macedonia have been called on an urgent meeting, and the NATO and OSCE missions have been notified of the development of the situation. 
see:
http://www.realitymacedonia.org.mk/web/firstpage.asp
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