Ljuboten ambush

The Ljuboten ambush also referred to by Macedonians as the Ljubotenski Bacila massacre happened on august 10th when an army truck convoy composed of reservists ran over a landmine near the village of Ljuboten killing 8 men.[1][2]

Ljuboten ambush
Part of 2001 insurgency in Macedonia
Date10 August 2001
Location
Ljuboten, North Macedonia
Result

NLA victory

  • Police action begins in the village of Ljuboten
Belligerents
National Liberation Army  North Macedonia
Commanders and leaders
Ali Ahmeti
Xhavit Asani		 Boris Trajkovski
Units involved
113th Brigade "Ismet Jashari"
  • Army Reservists
Strength
unknown
  • unknown
Casualties and losses
unknown
  • 8 killed
  • 8 wounded
10 Albanian civilians killed in later police action

References
  1. "Macedonia marks 19 years since the killing of eight soldiers by the Albanian UCK/NLA". Republika. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. "Soldiers killed in Macedonia blast". CNN world.


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