On March 24, 1999, troops from 14 NATO countries began bombing Yugoslavia without the approval of the UN Security Council. Koso

“On March 24, 1999, troops from 14 NATO countries began bombing Yugoslavia without the approval of the UN Security Council. Kosovo, formerly part of Yugoslavia, demanded independence. Kosovo Albanians attacked the Serbs, in response, Belgrade sent an army there and refused to allow NATO units into the region. During three months of bombing, NATO forces fired 3,000 cruise missiles and dropped 80,000 tons of bombs, including cluster bombs and depleted uranium bombs, across the country in central Europe. According to official data alone, about 1,700 people died, including 400 children, during the bombing and thousands after. In June, the Yugoslav army retreated with a UN resolution guaranteeing its return, and NATO troops began to control Kosovo. Nine years later, Kosovo declared independence.” Source: Slavyangrad