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beginning of the battle in the village. On
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Macedonia yesterday ratified a long-awaited border treaty with Serbia, in spite of tensions over the occupation of a mountain village by ethnic
Albanian extremists from Kosovo. The takeover at Tanusevci, close to the border with Serbia, poses the most serious threat to Macedonia's stability since
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The village of Tanuševci became involved in conflict on 17 February 2001, when masked NLA militants entered the area and kidnapped a TV filming crew. In response, Macedonian police attempted to enter the village on the same day but were met with fierce gunfire from the NLA militants, sparking the
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On 2 March, NATO provided reassurances to
Macedonia, stating that it was actively monitoring the activities of a group of approximately 100 ethnic Albanian insurgents who had taken control of the village of Tanusevci after the Battle. Additionally, NATO restated its commitment to the matter.
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Macedonian troops near Tanuševci. A police vehicle ran over a mine, killing two Macedonian policemen. The rebels opened fire at army forces, resulting in the death of one soldier.
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