The Kosovo Conflict

By Peyton_Hanser

  • Slobodan Milošević

    Slobodan Milošević was elected president over the Serbian Party. He wanted to do an 'ethnic cleanse' over Kosovo and he wanted to take the Serbian Orthodox Church because he was mad that it was on Kosovo's land
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    The Kosovo Conflict

  • Serbian Troops

    Serbian troops were sent over to replace the Albanian troops because the Serbians didn't like that their sacred church was on Kosovo land, so they wanted to take it back for them

  • Emergence of the KLA

    That was the first time that the KLA attacked Serbian Troops as a rebellion from the oppression they were giving them

  • The KLA Statement

    At the funeral of a woman that was killed by Serbian Troops, the KLA made their first Public Announcement, which was a call to arms to all Kosovo people and telling them to not put up with the Serbian Police

  • KLA Becomes Official Organization

    The KLA became a full organization and an official rebellion

  • NATO Tries to Create Peace

    NATO, or North Atlantic Treaty Organization, tried to create peace between the two organizations by signing a treaty. The KLA reluctantly agreed, but the Serbs refused

  • Serbs Drive out Ethnic Albanians

    In an attempt to regain their church and land, the Serbs drive out all ethnic Albanians by setting houses on fire, robbing people, and forcing then to get on trains that would take them out of the country. This led to a lot of the refugees to immigrate to America

  • NATO Bombs Serbs

    When the Serbs didn't sign the treaty, NATO and the KLA teamed up. KLA attacked the Serbs from the ground while NATO bombed their bases from the air.

  • Serbs Agree to Peace

    After being bombed and essentially defeated, the Serbs decide to sign the peace treaty, stating that they would stop attacking the Albanians and they would let the ones they drive out back into the country.

  • The UN Steps In

    Even though they agreed to stop attacking the Albanians, the Serbs would not leave their church or the land. The UN has to step in and declare that all the Serbian troops must leave

  • Trials of the KLA

    After the Serbs left, they declared that the KLA were a terrorist group and were to convicted of their crimes, and put major leaders of the KLA on trial. Some were convicted of crimes, and some were proven innocent

  • KLA Disbands

    The UN decided that it would be best if the KLA disbanded because there was no need for them. The Serbian Police and Soldiers had left their land and they were not fighting anyone. The KLA agreed and disbanded that summer

  • Kosovo's Independence

    In 2008, Kosovo officially declared themselves an independent country from Serbia