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Wednesday, June 30, 1999 Published at 11:00 GMT 12:00 UK
Nato strikes: Week 11 ![]()
The way to a deal was paved by an agreement among the G8 countries of a draft UN Security Council resolution on Kosovo. Follow the eleventh week of the Nato campaign in this day-by-day guide to the best of BBC News Online's coverage. Use the options on the left to return to latest news and other current BBC coverage. Build-up to conflict I Week one I Week two I Week three I Week four I Week five I Week six I Week seven I Week eight I Week nine I Week 10 I Current week Nato strikes: Day 79 (10 June)
Nato suspends its 11-week bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, and prepares for peacekeeping forces to enter Kosovo.
Texts and transcripts Milosevic congratulates Yugoslav army Multimedia Nato Secretary General Javier Solana: "The violence must cease"
The BBC's Janet Barrie reports
Nato strikes: Day 78 (9 June)
Yugoslavia agrees to a full military withdrawal from Kosovo, paving the way for an end to Nato's 78-day bombing campaign.
Reaction Serbs rejoice, claiming victory Picture gallery: Relief in Serbia World media hails 'peace at last' Blair: A victory for civilisation Serbia: 'Policy of peace' has won UK papers hail Kosovo deal Analysis What happens now? Russia still suspicious Texts and transcripts Military technical agreement: Full text Multimedia John Simpson in Belgrade: Relief, joy and defiant pride General Sir Michael Jackson: Deal signed General Marjanovic (through translator): "The policy of peace prevailed" BBC's Nick Bryant: "Nato troops are poised to enter Kosovo"
Nato
strikes: Day 77
The text of a draft UN resolution mandating a Kosovo peacekeeping force is agreed by ministers from the leading industrialised nations and Russia. Analysis KFOR: How it will work From our correspondent Hiding in the hills: Paul Wood in Kosovo Multimedia BBC's William Horsley: "Game, set and match to Nato" President Clinton: Nato determined to bring the Kosovars home
UK Foreign Secretary Robin Cook: "This allows us to escape the stalemate"
Nato
strikes: Day 76
Talks aimed at securing a Serbian withdrawal from Kosovo collapse, with Nato saying it will intensify its bombing campaign against Yugoslavia. Analysis Depleted uranium: The lingering poison Texts and transcripts The statements from both sides Multimedia Gen Sir Michael Jackson's statement
BBC's Andrew Harding: "Russia is clearly unhappy"
BBC's Bridget Kendall: "Plenty of sticking points"
Nato strikes: Day 75 (6 June)
Talks aimed at achieving a swift Serbian withdrawal from Kosovo run into difficulties, with Nato accusing Yugoslav commanders of using delaying tactics.
From our correspondent John Simpson: Belgrade looks ahead
Nato
strikes: Day 74
Nato and Yugoslav generals hold talks in Macedonia on a pullout by Serbian forces from Kosovo.
Analysis
Nato
strikes: Day 73
Nato could stop bombing Yugoslavia in a matter of days if Serbia co-operates with the alliance's demands, the Pentagon announces.
Analysis
Texts and transcripts
Nato
strikes: Day 72
President Milosevic accepts an international peace plan for Kosovo, after it wins the backing of Serbia's parliament.
Multimedia Nato strikes: Day 71 (2 June)
The Russian and European envoys to the Balkans set off for Belgrade after agreeing a peace proposal to present to President Milosevic.
Analysis
Nato strikes: Week 10 (26 May - 1 June)
Day-by-day coverage of the tenth week of Nato's air campaign, with links to original stories, transcripts, BBC audio and video reports. BBC reports include: The indictment of President Milosevic, more Nato errors - including the bombing of Albanian army border positions. Diplomatic tensions slowly ease as agreement between the alliance and Russia comes closer. Back to top Nato strikes: Week nine (19 - 25 May)
Day-by-day coverage of the ninth week of Nato's air campaign, with links to original stories, transcripts, BBC audio and video reports. BBC reports include: 'Desertions' hit Serb forces, Nato bombs hospital, Nato hits Kosovo prison, Nato admits bombing KLA, Nato steps up strikes, Serbia's water and power hit, Troops boost for Nato Back to top Nato strikes: Week eight (12 - 18 May)
Day-by-day coverage of the eighth week of Nato's air campaign, with links to original stories, transcripts, BBC audio and video reports. BBC reports include: Yeltsin threatens talks, Nato to step up action, alliance admits village bombing, ground troops options assessed, Nato differences emerge. Back to top Nato strikes: Week seven (5 - 11 May)
Day-by-day coverage of the seventh week of Nato's air campaign, with links to original stories, transcripts, BBC audio and video reports. BBC reports include: Clinton's call to arms, G8 peace plan agreed, Nato missiles hit Chinese embassy, Chinese protests, China makes peace demands, Serbs report pull-out, Yeltsin threatens talks. Back to top Nato strikes: Week six (28 April - 4 May)
Day-by-day coverage of the sixth week of Nato's air campaign, with links to original stories, transcripts, BBC audio and video reports. BBC reports include: Yugoslav Deputy Premier Draskovic fired, Nato strike kills civilians, Belgrade hit by blitz, Nato bomb hits bus, US prisoners freed, 'soft' bomb hits power supply, Kosovo solution 'closer', Clinton's call to battle. Back to top Nato strikes: Week five (21 - 27 April)
Day-by-day coverage of the fifth week of Nato's air campaign, with links to original stories, transcripts, BBC audio and video reports. BBC reports include: Nato hits Milosevic party HQ and residence, Nato missile hits Serbian TV, Montenegro warns of destbilisation, leaders at Nato 50th anniversary summit vow to press on with campaign. Back to top Nato strikes: Week four (14 - 20 April)
Day-by-day coverage of the fourth week of Nato's air campaign, with links to original stories, transcripts, BBC audio and video reports. BBC reports include: Refugees killed as Nato hits convoys, raids widen across Yugoslavia, US holds Yugoslav prisoner, Nato says ethnic cleansing spreading. Back to top Nato strikes: Week three (7 - 13 April)
Day-by-day coverage of the third week of Nato's air campaign, with links to original stories, transcripts, BBC audio and video reports. BBC reports include: Heaviest raids so far, large-scale reinforcements sent for, civilians killed as passenger train hit, Nato ground troops to Albania for relief efforts. Back to top Nato strikes: Week two (31 March-6 April)
Day-by-day coverage of the second week of Nato's air campaign, with links to original stories, transcripts, BBC audio and video reports. BBC reports include: Raids intensify with central Belgrade and key bridges hit, refugees pour out of Kosovo creating a massive humanitarian crisis for its neighbours, Serbia seizes three US soldiers. Back to top
Nato strikes: Week one (24-30 March)
Full BBC coverage of the first week of Nato's action with links to original stories, transcripts + BBC audio and video reports. BBC reports include: First raids, reports of scorched earth policy in Kosovo, Nato loses Stealth fighter, refugees tell stories of atrocities, Nato starts round-the-clock air attacks, Russian mediation comes to nothing. Back to top Build-up to conflict (1998 - 1999)
Details of the negotiations at Rambouillet, the earlier massacre at Racak and the history of the conflict stretching back to March 1998. With links to original stories, transcripts, BBC audio and video reports. Back to top |
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