Koriša bombing
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On 15 May 1999, NATO aircraft bombed the village of Koriša, Kosovo during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. At least 87 civilians were killed and 60 wounded. NATO officials affirmed before and after the bombing that the bombing was on a legitimate military target.[1][2][3][4]
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Koriša bombing | |
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Location | Koriša, Yugoslavia |
Date | 15 May 1999 11:30 P.M. (UTC+1) |
Target | Military Camp/Command Post |
Attack type | Air to ground missile attack |
Deaths | 87–100 civilians |
Injured | 60 |
Perpetrators | NATO |
Motive | Destroy Yugoslavian military assets |
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