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2001 |
| Aug.10 |
Soldiers killed in blast
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2007 |
| Apr.16 |
War crimes trial opens for ex-minister
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2015 |
| May.10 |
Macedonia blames Kosovans for deadly clashes
Map of Kumanovo Macedonia Macedonia says five Kosovans led the armed group which was involved in deadly clashes with security forces in the northern town of Kumanovo | |
| May.9 |
Macedonia police killed in clashes with 'terrorists'
Map of Kumanovo Macedonia At least five police officers have died in clashes in Macedonia with an armed group from an unidentified neighbouring state, say officials | |
2001 |
| Oct.4 |
Return to rebel areas halted
| Aug.25 |
Blasts ahead of NATO arms mission The explosions destroyed a vehicle checkpoint near Tetovo. Gunfire was from the nearby villages
| Aug.19 |
Battle threatens truce
| Aug.9 |
Battle for Tetovo rages National Security Council authorised onslaught against rebels | |
| Aug.8 |
Battle in Tetovo 9 soldiers were killed in an ambush by ethnic Albanian rebels. Tanks and artillery were pounding rebel positions
| Aug.7 |
5 rebels killed in raid
| Jul.30 |
Arrest warrants for rebel leaders Courts have been asked to issue warrants for 11 ethnic Albanians as marathon peace talks go on
| Jul.26 |
Rebels begin withdrawal Ali Ahmeti, NLA leader, will order a retreat from territory captured during recent fighting
| Jul.25 |
Rebels to pull back Ethnic Albanians have agreed to move back to former positions behind a cease-fire line
| Jun.22 |
Rebels under attack Ethnic Albanian rebels come under fire from government tanks and helicopters
| Jun.10 |
Macedonians flee as rebels advance
| May.25 |
Thousands flee offensive
| May.21 |
Clashes reignite conflict
| May.19 |
Macedonian forces shell villages
| May.12 |
30 rebels killed
| Apr.28 |
Troops killed on border 8 soldiers have been killed in a shooting incident near border with Kosovo
| Mar.25 |
Macedonia takes rebel positions
| Mar.24 |
Macedonia launches offensive Government has launched a 'final operation' to crush ethnic Albanian rebels | |
| Mar.22 |
Macedonian forces resume shelling
| Mar.18 |
Macedonia bombards hillsides
| Mar.16 |
Refugees flee Macedonia clashes
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2001 |
| Sep.25 |
Nato hails Macedonia operation
| Sep.6 |
Parliament backs peace plan 91 to 19 vote approved reforms to upgrade the status of the ethnic Albanian minority
| Sep.2 |
Peace talks to resume
| Sep.1 |
Peace debate postponed
| Aug.29 |
NATO chief pressures Macedonians
| Aug.24 |
NATO and rebels agree on arms 3,000 weapons will be put to the Macedonia government. Interior Ministry estimated rebels had 85,000 weapons
| Aug.22 |
NATO approves Macedonia force North Atlantic Council has approved Operation Essential Harvest for the deployment 3,500-strong force to collect weapons
| Aug.21 |
NATO general backs Macedonia plan Conditions are right for the creation of a 3,500 member force to collect weapons
| Aug.14 |
Rebels sign arms pact
| Aug.5 |
Solana arrives for peace drive EU foreign policy chief was accompanied by Ukrainian Foreign Minister
| Jul.26 |
Envoys met leaders NATO Secretary-General G. Robertson and the EU's foreign affairs chief J. Solana believe peace talks are back on track
| Jul.6 |
Fragile truce holding Chief of general staff and Ali Ahmeti, the rebel political leader signed a cease-fire documents with NATO
| Jun.21 |
Peace talks resumed
| Jun.5 |
Fierce clashes Rebels are attacking army positions near Gajre. Tank and machine gun fire could be heard
| May.10 |
Albanian PM urges Macedonia deal
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2003 |
| Mar.31 |
EU force begins Macedonia duty
2001 |
| Sep.26 |
Nato approves new Macedonia force
| Sep.7 |
2nd phase of arms collection In the first phase of Operation Essential Harvest, troops collected 1,200 weapons
| Aug.30 |
NATO collects 1/3 of weapons
| Aug.26 |
Blast as NATO sets weapons target
| Aug.18 |
NATO begins Macedonia mission Vanguard of 400 troops arrived to collect arms from rebels | |
| Aug.17 |
NATO force decision delayed As 40 British troops headed to Macedonia, NATO delayed a decision on deploying thousands more
| Jun.29 |
NATO approves Macedonia force NATO will send a 3,000-strong force to help disarm ethnic Albanian rebels