Today 20 years from NATO bombings in Kosovo

SIt covers 20 years from the start of NATO air strikes against Serbia and Montenegro's military and police targets.

The attacks were launched at 19:45, when NATO planes launched their first missiles against the strategic positions of the former Yugoslav Army, as the two republics of the former Yugoslav federation, Serbia and Montenegro were called.

The order for the launch of the bomber campaign was given by the president of the United States, Bill Clinton. That night he delivered the historic speech to the American people, announcing that he had ordered the Atlantic Alliance to begin military operation as the only possibility of ending the fighting in Kosovo.

“We and the NATO Alliance have made all efforts in order to reach a peaceful solution to the Kosovo conflict. But President Milosevic, who in the near past caused terrible wars in Croatia and Bosnia, has ruled in favour of aggression instead of peace”, President Clinton had said.

Air strikes against Serbian and Montenegrin forces continued until June 9th, when the Kumanovo Agreement was reached, which is also known as the chapter of the Milosevic criminal, and on June 11th enemy forces begin to launch Kosovo's territory.

This is NATO's first military intervention since its formation, which is also known as historical intervention.