The Kosovo War

The Kosovo War was caused by a combination of factors, including ethnic tensions between Albanians and Serbs, the collapse of the Yugoslav federation, and the rise of Slobodan Milosevic.

The United States led the NATO intervention in Kosovo, which began in March 1999.

Operation Horseshoe was the name of the Serbian military operation that resulted in the deaths of thousands of Kosovo Albanians in 1998.

The United Nations brokered the peace agreement that ended the Kosovo War in June 1999.

Resolution 1244 was the UN Security Council resolution that authorized the use of force against Serbia in order to end the Kosovo War.

The exact number of people killed in the Kosovo War is unknown, but estimates range from 10,000 to 20,000.

An estimated 400,000 people were displaced from their homes during the Kosovo War.

Adem Jashari was the KLA leader who was assassinated by Serbian forces in 1998.

The United States provided the majority of the ground troops for the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo, known as KFOR.

UNMIK was the name of the UN mission that was established in Kosovo after the war to administer the province and help rebuild its institutions.

Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008.

As of 2023, 110 countries have recognized Kosovo's independence.

Kosovo is not a member of the United Nations, as its membership is blocked by Serbia and its allies.