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By 19 March 2001, the BBC reported that Macedonian security forces had claimed five of their soldiers were killed, while the NLA claimed that it had killed eleven. No definitive Albanian casualty figures were cited at the time.
- 22 January – 12 November 2001, (9 months and 3 weeks)
On 14 May 2015, a series of shootouts happened in Kumanovo between Macedonian police and a group who claimed they were the NLA. Between 50-70 militants were present during the fighting. Ten militants were killed, and reports state they wore uniforms with NLA insignia, with 30 more being arrested.
- 2,500–3,000
There were also claims that the NLA ultimately wished to see Albanian-majority areas secede from the country, though high-ranking members of the group have denied this. The conflict lasted throughout most of the year, although overall casualties remained limited to several dozen individuals on either side, according to sources from both sides ...
During the month-long battles in the Kumanovo region, the Macedonian security forces managed to recapture several villages that were NLA strongholds and clear them of the insurgents' presence. According to Macedonian official claims, security forces killed at least 30 NLA insurgents [69] [70] one of whom was confirmed to be " Komandant Tigri ...
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Jan 22, 2021 · Many were killed by NLA guerrilla operations and in ambushes. The exact number of NLA fighters who were killed remains a mystery, with numbers varying from about 100 to several hundred.
10 August 2001; Ljuboten ambush, 8 Macedonian soldiers killed by NLA. [22] 12 August 2001; Ljuboten massacre , 10 Albanian civilians killed by the Macedonian police led by Johan Tarčulovski .
There were also claims that the NLA ultimately wished to see Albanian-majority areas secede from the country, The conflict lasted throughout most of the year, although overall casualties remained limited to several dozen individuals on either side, according to sources from both sides of the conflict.
