ZAGREB, Mar 29 (Hina) - The Yugoslav ambassador to Croatia on Monday said in Zagreb that despite NATO's serious punishment of his country, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia would not retaliate on neighbouring countries which provided
assistance in NATO air strikes against the FRY. "(NATO) is punishing Yugoslavia seriously, the traces of this crime are more than visible, and the aggression is ongoing with full intensity," Ambassador Veljko Knezevic told a press conference called by the Yugoslav Embassy in Zagreb. Knezevic said that since "it hasn't attacked anybody, Yugoslavia will defend itself as long as the aggression lasts." "To your potential question whether Yugoslavia will retaliate against some neighbours which have been especially generous in assisting the NATO alliance, I respond that (Yugoslavia) will not do it, but will defend" its
ZAGREB, Mar 29 (Hina) - The Yugoslav ambassador to Croatia on Monday
said in Zagreb that despite NATO's serious punishment of his
country, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia would not retaliate on
neighbouring countries which provided assistance in NATO air
strikes against the FRY.
"(NATO) is punishing Yugoslavia seriously, the traces of this crime
are more than visible, and the aggression is ongoing with full
intensity," Ambassador Veljko Knezevic told a press conference
called by the Yugoslav Embassy in Zagreb.
Knezevic said that since "it hasn't attacked anybody, Yugoslavia
will defend itself as long as the aggression lasts."
"To your potential question whether Yugoslavia will retaliate
against some neighbours which have been especially generous in
assisting the NATO alliance, I respond that (Yugoslavia) will not
do it, but will defend" itself within its borders, Knezevic said.
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