18 Croats Killed in Clashes With Federal Troops
Croats battled federal troops in Croatian areas bordering Serbia on Thursday, escalating fears that the secession crisis is heading toward all-out war. At least 18 militiamen and a federal army sergeant were reported killed.
A session of Yugoslavia’s federal collective presidency was called for today to discuss the fighting in Croatia, which declared its independence June 25 along with neighboring Slovenia.
Combat in Croatia in recent months has been mainly between Croatian militiamen and armed ethnic Serbs. The Serb-dominated army said it is trying to separate the warring parties, but federal troops increasingly have clashed with Croatian forces.
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