2015 Kumanovo clashes

2015 Kumanovo clashes

A house that was heavily damaged in the fighting
Date9–10 May 2015
(2 days)
Location
Kumanovo, Macedonia
42°08′09″N 21°43′05″E / 42.1358°N 21.7181°E / 42.1358; 21.7181
Result

Macedonian police victory

  • Armed group neutralized[2]
  • Suppression of the armed group by the Macedonian police[3][2]
Belligerents
Macedonian police Albanian armed group[1]
Commanders and leaders
Gordana Jankuloska Mirsad Ndrecaj †[4][1]
Muhamet Krasniqi Surrendered[1]
Sami Ukshini Surrendered[1]
Beg Rizaj †[4][1]
Demë Shehu Surrendered[1]
Units involved
 Unknown
Strength
Unknown 50-70 militants[5][6]
Casualties and losses
8 killed
37 wounded[7]		 10-14 killed[7][8][9][10]
30-36 arrested[10][11]
2015 Kumanovo clashes is located in North Macedonia
2015 Kumanovo clashes
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Location within North Macedonia

The 2015 Kumanovo clashes were series of shootouts which erupted during a raid between the Macedonian police and an armed group identifying itself as the National Liberation Army (NLA). They began on 9 May 2015 in the northern Macedonian town of Kumanovo.[12] During the shootings, 8 Macedonian policemen and 10-14 of the militants were killed, while 37 officers were wounded and hospitalized.[13] The shooting ended on 10 May 2015, in an operation by the Macedonian police and armed forces, in which 30 militants were arrested and charged with terrorism-related charges by the Macedonian authorities.[14]

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  2. ^ a b "МВР:Акцијата во Куманово заврши, разбиена најсилна терористичка група на Балканот". PlusInfo. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Котески: Заврши акцијата во Куманово, терористите елиминирани и неутрализирани". Vest. 10 May 2015. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Mirsad Ndrecaj i Beg Rizaj megju ubienite". Ministry of Internal Affairs (North Macedonia). 12 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  5. ^ Samardjiski, Aleksandar (11 May 2015). "Терористичката група целосно разбиена". Nova Makedonija. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference B92 (1) was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ a b "Macedonia policemen killed in battle with armed group". Agence France-Presse. Al Jazeera. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  8. ^ "Macedonia Cuts Number of 'Armed Group' Members Killed in Kumanovo". novinite.com.
  9. ^ "Prokuroria konfirmon se në Kumanovë janë 10, jo 14 të vrarë". RTKlive.com.
  10. ^ a b "Zeka: Lista me të vrarët në Kumanovë është e pakonfirmuar". RTKlive.com.
  11. ^ "Macedonia charges 30 with terrorism after Kumanovo clashes". BBC News. 11 May 2015.
  12. ^ Vladimir Gjuzelov; Ben Brumfield (11 May 2015). "Gun battles in former ethnic flashpoint in Macedonia kill 5 police officers". CNN. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  13. ^ Atanasovski, Robert (10 May 2015). "NATO, EU urge 'restraint' as Macedonia clashes leave 22 dead". Agence France-Presse. Yahoo News. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  14. ^ "Macedonia charges 30 alleged ethnic Albanian militants over weekend battle that killed 22". Fox News. Associated Press. 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on May 14, 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.