SERB FORCES ATTACK ORASJE AREA

MOSTAR, Dec 7, (Hina) - Bosnian Serbs last night launched a heavy artillery attack at Croatian Defence Council (HVO) positions and villages around Orasje, northeast Bosnia, the Herzeg Bosnian Defence Ministry said. Provocations resumed this morning but defenders kept a tight grip on their positions and at this stage were not returning fire, the Ministry said. At Usora (north Bosnia) and Zepce (central Bosnia) Serb forces sporadically opened fire at battle lines. At Livno battle lines in south west Bosnia, Serb forces yesterday opened heavy artillery fire at the Rujan and Celebic areas. Serb forces were also reportedly opening sporadic attacks on Mostar. (Hina) jn sd 071059 MET dec 94