Ambush near Suva Reka

Ambush near Suva Reka
Part of the Kosovo War
Date 8 January 1999 Location Suva Reka, FR Yugoslavia Result KLA victory
Belligerents
Kosovo Liberation Army	Serbian police
Casualties and losses
3 wounded	3 killed 4 wounded
2 civilians seriously wounded

The Ambush near Suva Reka (Serbian: Zaseda kod Suve Reke) was an incident that occurred during the Kosovo War when members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) ambushed a MUP convoy, killing three Serbian policemen near the village of Dulje, close to Suva Reka. The three Serbian policemen were blown up by a rocket-propelled grenade that exploded on impact with their squad car.

Background

The result of the ambush was due to Yugoslav troops shelling the village of Slapuzani.

Incident

On 8 January 1999, the KLA led an ambush of a convoy of Yugoslav troops. In the incident, 4 policemen and 2 civilians were seriously wounded after a fierce firefight.

Aftermath

The KLA followed up the ambush with another attack on a Serbian police patrol near the village of Slivovo, killing one police officer. The village of Račak served as the staging area for these ambushes, resulting in a significant build up of Yugoslav Army forces and subsequent massacre on the village.

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