Fighting in north kills at least 15. Serb police kill 24 Kosovo Albanians in a raid on a suspected rebel hideout. Western allies demand warring sides attend Kosovo peace conference or face NATO airstrikes. First, inconclusive round of talks between Kosovo Albanians and Serbs in Rambouillet, France. Rebels launch several attacks on Serbs.
Serb delegation refuses and talks suspended.
NATO aircraft and ships ready for possible bombardments. Milosevic refuses to allow NATO troops in Yugoslavia. NATO authorizes airstrikes. If you appreciate the information we provide, please support our work. Make a donation or become a member of Global Policy Forum.