Economic, Humanitarian and Ecological Consequences of NATO Aggression against Yugoslavia - Basic Facts and Appraisals
Economic, Humanitarian and Ecological Consequences of NATO Aggression against Yugoslavia - Basic Facts and Appraisals

Summary/Abstract: The NATO aggression against the FR of Yugoslavia carried out from 24 March to 9 June 1999 produced far-reaching adverse consequences for the economy and population of Yugoslavia. During this aggression, NATO used about 1,200 aircraft (including 850 combat ones) which had about 27,000 sorties. More than a thousand cruising rockets were launched and tens of thousands of bombs and other missiles of the highest possible destructive capacity were dropped/launched. Both military and civilian facilities were targeted. Many industrial and other civilian facilities were completely destroyed or heavily damaged. Heavy damage was inflicted on the infrastructure: many bridges, scores of kilometres of railways, power supply facilities and telecommunication facilities were destroyed. A large number of public utility facilities were destroyed, particularly in Kosovo and Metohija. Heavy damage was inflicted on schools, hospitals, radio and TV stations, cultural monuments, churches and monasteries. Many residential and office buildings were destroyed or damaged. In view of the fact that the best portion of the housing stock in Yugoslavia is owned by private individuals, by acting as they did, the NATO forces violated one of the basic rights of any man. Worst of all, several thousand people, members of the military and civilians alike, lost their lives or got wounded, meaning that that the county's human capital was reduced considerably.

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