SKOPJE, Aug 10 (Hina) - A Macedonian army vehicle ran onto two anti-tank mines in Macedonia, killing seven and wounding eight soldiers, the Defence Ministry reported today. The troops were simultaneously fired upon. Police have
reported on heavy fighting between Macedonian troops and the Albanian guerrilla in the Radusa area. There is no military solution to the crisis in Macedonia, NATO spokesman Beri Jonson said in Skopje. He added a small group of people must not be allowed to jeopardise the efforts for permanent peace. Macedonia now has a chance to avoid the fate of the other former Yugoslav republics. The agreement from Ohrid which is to be signed on Monday is a bug step forward in preserving peace, after which the plan on disarmament and amnesty for extremists will be implemented, Jonson said. NATO will be assisting in disarming the Albanian troops, and will be undertaking additional measures should
SKOPJE, Aug 10 (Hina) - A Macedonian army vehicle ran onto two anti-
tank mines in Macedonia, killing seven and wounding eight soldiers,
the Defence Ministry reported today.
The troops were simultaneously fired upon.
Police have reported on heavy fighting between Macedonian troops
and the Albanian guerrilla in the Radusa area.
There is no military solution to the crisis in Macedonia, NATO
spokesman Beri Jonson said in Skopje. He added a small group of
people must not be allowed to jeopardise the efforts for permanent
peace. Macedonia now has a chance to avoid the fate of the other
former Yugoslav republics.
The agreement from Ohrid which is to be signed on Monday is a bug
step forward in preserving peace, after which the plan on
disarmament and amnesty for extremists will be implemented, Jonson
said.
NATO will be assisting in disarming the Albanian troops, and will be
undertaking additional measures should the Liberation National
Army (ONA) not stock to the agreement. NATO will in no case use
force, except in self-defence, Ambassador Hans Jorf Aif said.
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