ALBANIAN SOURCES REPORT CLASHES NEAR DJAKOVICA

( Editorial: --> 6692 ) PRISTINA, 9 July (Hina) - Strong clashes were reported in the past 24 hours in the Kosovo municipality of Djakovica, the Kosovo Democratic Alliance said on Thursday. The strongest fighting was reported in the Albanian-controlled village of Morina, near the Yugoslav-Albanian border. Serbian police in Djakovica have arrested a number of Albanians and transferred some of them to a prison in Pec. Albanian sources claim that Serbian forces continue to block the delivery of basic food products to Djakovica. On Thursday afternoon, following orders by Serbian authorities, the bodies of five unidentified Albanians were buried in Djakovica. It is known that the bodies were brought from the village of Reka e Keqe which is populated exclusively by Albanians. Albanian sources reported that Serbian forces shelled villages in the Decani municipality on Wednesday night and Thursday. (hina) jn rml., 091805 MET jul 98