Prizren incident (1999)

Prizren incident
Part of The aftermath of the Kosovo War

German Marder IFV and personnel in Kosovo (1999)
Date13 June 1999
Location
Prizren, Yugoslavia (now Prizren, Kosovo)
42°12′34.92″N 20°44′29″E / 42.2097000°N 20.74139°E / 42.2097000; 20.74139
Result
  • KFOR victory
  • KFOR troops secure Prizren
Belligerents
 Yugoslav Army stragglers
Commanders and leaders
Fritz von Korff Nebojša Pavković
Strength
700 troops Unknown
Casualties and losses
1 wounded 2 killed
1 civilian wounded
Location within Kosovo
Prizren incident (1999) (Serbia)
Prizren incident (1999) (Serbia and Montenegro)

The Prizren incident was a confrontation between German Kosovo Force (KFOR) troops advancing into Kosovo and stragglers from the withdrawing Yugoslav Army. The shootout took place in the city of Prizren, on 13 June 1999. The German troops killed one armed Serb on the spot, while another one died of wounds later. A German soldier was injured by return fire, and there were reports of a woman wounded by Serb snipers.

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