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The Aračinovo crisis was a series of events triggered by the occupation of the village of Aračinovo, in the outskirts of the Macedonian capital Skopje, by the insurgent National Liberation Army (NLA) in June 2001 and the consequent attempts by the Macedonian army (ARM) to retake the settlement.
- 12-25 June 2001
- Inconclusive
- Aračinovo, Macedonia
Through Aračinovo, which became one of the NLA 's headquarters, Albanian rebels threatened to shell Skopje with mortars, especially the parliament and government buildings. The commander-in-chief of Aračinovo was Hoxha or Xhezair Shaqiri.
Jun 25, 2001 · The Aračinovo crisis was a series of events triggered by the occupation of the village of Aračinovo, in the outskirts of the Macedonian capital Skopje, by the insurgent National Liberation Army (NLA) in June 2001 and the consequent attempts by the Macedonian army (ARM) to retake the settlement.
The Aračinovo crisis was a series of events triggered by the occupation of the village of Aračinovo, in the outskirts of the Macedonian capital Skopje, by the insurgent National Liberation Army (NLA) in June 2001 and the consequent attempts by the Macedonian army (ARM) to retake the settlement. The Macedonian attack resulted in a standoff ...
The Aračinovo crisis was a series of events triggered by the occupation of the village of Aračinovo, in the outskirts of the Macedonian capital Skopje, by the insurgent National Liberation Army (NLA) in June 2001 and the consequent attempts by the Macedonian army (ARM) to retake the settlement.
12–25 June 2001; Aračinovo crisis, Ceasefire. 20 June–13 August 2001; Battle of Raduša, Ceasefire. 27 June–5 July 2001; Battle of Nikuštak, Ceasefire. 7 August 2001; 2001 Skopje police raid, MVR victory. 8 August 2001; Karpalak ambush, NLA and ANA victory. 8-9 August; 2001 anti-Albanian protests
Background Albanian demands in Macedonia Macedonia and the Kosovo crisis; Initial NLA attack NATO surveillance of the Kosovar border; Fighting in Tetovo Government counter-offensive Escalation; Fighting in Kumanovo; Aračinovo crisis; General Ceasefire Agreement
