What was Slobodan Milosevic goal?

NATO leaders charged him for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the bombing of Yugoslavia. He lost re-election in 2000. Milosevic did not retreat his army because of NATO’s 77 days of bombing. His goal was to keep Kosovo within Serbian parallel structures.

Why did we go to Kosovo?

Officially, the international community demanded an end to fighting. It specifically demanded that Yugoslavia end its offensives against the KLA whilst attempting to convince the KLA to drop its bid for independence. Attempts were made to persuade Milošević to permit NATO peacekeeping troops to enter Kosovo.

Why did Slobodan Milošević resign from the presidency?

The growing political instability and civil unrest eventually forced Slobodan Milošević to resign from the presidency in October of 2000. Just as in other genocides in the 20th century, there was an effort to hold those accountable for their role in the ethnic cleansing campaign that overtook the Bosnian War.

Why did Bosnian Serbs fight each other?

Soon after Bosnia’s declaration of independence from Yugoslavia, Bosnian Serbs and the Serbian government of Slobodan Milošević began a military conflict in order to capture territory in Bosnia specifically for the Serbian population. This led to the ‘ethnic cleansing’ campaign carried out by Serbians against non-Serbs in the region.

What crimes did Milovan Milosevic face?

Milosevic faced three count of crimes against humanity and one charge of violating the laws or customs of war. The most serious indictment against him related to genocide in Bosnia-Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995.

How did Milosevic mesmerise the Serbs in Kosovo?

He mesmerised the mob by assuring the minority Serbs in the ethnic Albanian province that no one would ever “beat them” again. Milosevic had already installed key aides in control of Serbian national television, and the footage of his speeches electrified Serbia.