July - France and Britain draft a UN Security Council resolution to try to bring about a ceasefire. The UN called for a ceasefire. September - The Serbian army continues to attack villages in the Drenica region of Kosovo. Nato takes the first formal steps towards military intervention in Kosovo. Serbian prime minister, Mirko Marjanovic announces the defeat of the Albanian seperatists and the withdrawal of government forces from Kosovo.
Heavy fighting continues despite Serbian assurances that the offensive is over.
At least 36 ethnic Albanian civilians are reported to have been massacred in three separate incidents. October - Western nationals are advised to leave Yugoslavia as Nato prepares for air strikes. Nato countries give the go-ahead for military action against Yugoslavia if President Milosevic does not comply with UN resolutions. Yugoslavia agrees to allow a 2,000-strong monitoring force into Kosovo to ensure it complies with UN demands, averting the immediate prospect of Nato airstrikes. December - Serb forces launch an offensive against the KLA following the death of a Serb.