Lisec ambush
The Lisec Ambush was an attack carried out by the NLA on a Macedonian police patrol on May 22, 2001, it was one of the most intense infantry engagement in the war.[1]
Lisec Ambush | |||||||
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Part of 2001 insurgency in Macedonia | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
![]() Stojanče Angelov |
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Units involved | |||||||
Special Operations Unit Tigar |
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Strength | |||||||
16 men |
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
8 wounded[1] 1 destroyed jeep |
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Prelude
Weeks before the NLA ambushed a police patrol near Vejce in the Tetovo region killing eight, and a week before in the same region in Lisec a Macedonian patrol was ambushed leaving one injured, the attackers missed the vehicles and failed to stop the patrol.[2]
Aftermath
Fighting in the region of Lisec continued throughout the war and on June 1, 8 NLA rebels were reported killed.[3]
See also
References
- "Fighting reported in Macedonia". CNN.com. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- "Macedonia clashes before deadline". CNN. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- "Macedonia rebels die in clashes". CNN. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
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