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Today in history, 19 September: Security Council Resolution 1199

On 23 September 1998 the Security Council demanded a ceasefire by all parties, the withdrawal of security units used for civilian repression, and access for international monitors.

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On 23 September 1998 the Security Council demanded a ceasefire by all parties, the withdrawal of security units used for civilian repression, and access for international monitors.

The resolution condemned violence “by any party” and terrorism, while singling out excessive force by Serbian security forces and the Yugoslav Army [1] [2].

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Historical context

1998

The attacks in Drenica in February and March 1998 turned a limited insurgency into open war. By October, hundreds of thousands of people had been displaced and international diplomacy was directly engaged.

Read the chapter “1998: from Drenica to open war”

Sources

  1. [1]Këshilli i Sigurimit i OKB-së. Security Council Resolution 1199 (1998). 1998-09-23. S/RES/1199 (1998). https://docs.un.org/en/S/RES/1199(1998). Accessed 2026-09-16.
  2. [2]Këshilli i Sigurimit i OKB-së. Resolution 1199 (1998) — Biblioteka Digjitale e OKB-së. 1998-09-23. https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/260416?ln=en. Accessed 2026-09-16.

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