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peacekeeping forces to replace the US military, but the new European Union is busy dealing with internal military integration issues, and countries such as the United Kingdom are troubled by domestic economic problems, so they are not in the mood to manage the peacekeeping issues of these two small countries.
.And this created a vacuum of strength. During this period, both sides intensified the arms race and purchased weapons from Russia and the United States respectively. Both Russia and the United States hoped that arms exports could alleviate domestic economic problems, so
The arms embargo on the two countries has become less strict. The soldiers of the two countries who have resumed patrolling the border have received domestic support, so there is already a lot of gunpowder in the atmosphere. Finally, this time it broke out into a conflict. Maybe this is just the reason.
Is this the purpose of the two actions during this time? Of course, intelligence agencies said that there are also shadows of several other large forces in the world behind this.
On October 27, the exchange of fire in the border area became more and more intense. The artillerymen of both sides were working hard to fire artillery shells into each other's territory, whether they hit the heads of civilians or the heads of the army. In their view, now
The artillery pieces in their hands from the 1960s and 1970s are almost obsolete, so they will not cherish them. On the same day, both governments declared that the country has entered a state of war, and the war has begun to expand. The European powder keg is about to explode.
On October 28, the United Nations announced that it would send 1,000 peacekeeping troops back to the border between South Korea and Croatia to protect local civilians and reduce conflicts. However, 1,000 troops are simply not enough to monitor the entire border between South Korea and Croatia. This is just a drop in the bucket.
When the United Nations hoped that some country would assume the obligation to send more troops to maintain the local situation, the United States rejected this request because the United States is now busy dealing with domestic economic problems, and the United States' new military reform has begun, and there is no
More manpower will be deployed. The main reason is that the United States has now given up on Europe. The United States is unwilling to help Europe wipe its ass and clean up this mess. Due to the opposition of the United States and the fact that all countries in the world are in economic difficulties, Japan, the United Kingdom
All other countries rejected the request to send peacekeeping troops. In the end, only China and Russia said they would send 500 troops each to maintain the local situation. The prestige of the United Nations was once again ruined. Now the United Nations is basically a decoration and has no influence on world peace and stability.
Its role is getting smaller and smaller, and it only assumes responsibility for certain humanitarian actions. Basically, the United Nations has ceased to exist in name only.
On October 29, without help from the United Nations, the new European Union expressed its willingness to assume the obligation to maintain the situation between South Korea and Croatia, and stated that it would send troops into the border areas between the two countries.
On November 2, the first 2,000-man rapid response force of the new European Union arrived in Kovar on the Croatian side of the border with South Croatia and began to officially take charge of patrolling the border between the two countries. But by this time it was already too late.
The regular armies of both sides of Yugoslavia have started fighting, and conflicts in some areas have become serious. As Yugoslavia is one of the member states of the New European Union, and the troops of the New European Union have entered Croatia, Croatia considers it to be the New European Union.
invasion. In fact, the troops at war between Yugoslavia and Croatia were only reserve troops on the second and third lines. The Yugoslav Defense Forces had been classified into the New European Union Corps during the military integration of the New European Union and did not have a large-scale army of their own.
The European Union's actions aroused Croatia's suspicion. On the same day, Croatia sent a request to the United Kingdom and the United States, stating that Croatia was willing to join the new North American Free Trade Organization led by the United States, but the United Kingdom and the United States would be responsible for Croatia's security. However, neither the United Kingdom nor the United States issued a request.
manner.
On November 15, due to the lack of support from the United Kingdom and the United States, the new European Union had deployed 20,000 troops on the border between the two countries, and the conflict situation was under control. But that day, a group of troops led by the former Yugoslav Defense Forces
While on patrol, the army of the new European Union encountered an attack by Croatian guerrillas, and more than 20 people were killed on the spot. Although in the subsequent battle, the patrol of more than 100 people repelled the Croatian guerrillas.
The attack of the patrol team also annihilated more than 40 people on the other side, but this did not calm the anger of the Yugoslav soldiers. When they were returning to the military camp and passed a Croatian village, the Yugoslav soldiers in the patrol attacked the village, killing 200 people in the village.
Many people escaped death except for a young girl who hid in the cellar. The rest were killed. The most terrible thing is that the girl was taking photos of her family at the time, and when the village was attacked, the camera was on her
So the cruel atrocities of the Yugoslav soldiers were filmed. After burying all the victims, this group of soldiers thought that God did not know and the earth did not know, so they left the village and concealed the matter from their superiors. Only later did they find out
They were afraid of being punished, so they collectively decided to conceal the truth afterwards. After the army left, the surviving girl ran to an area controlled by the Croatian army.
On November 17, major Croatian newspapers, as well as major newspapers in the world, published an article about the massacre of more than 200 people in a Croatian village by Yugoslav soldiers, and attached the survivors' oral accounts and photos. World
Public opinion was in an uproar, and this was terrible. Various countries attacked the new European Union troops. At this time, the United States also joined in, expressing its willingness to help Croatia thoroughly investigate this incident. This incident also caused a huge stir in Croatia.
Due to the turmoil, the people are demanding that the new European Union troops withdraw from Croatia and that the new European Union hand over the murderers. Some Croatian radical organizations also demand an attack on Yugoslavia and end the ceasefire.
On November 20, the New European Union arrested more than 80 Yugoslav soldiers who caused the incident, and tried 10 of the main responsible persons. Originally, this incident should have been settled. However, good things are hard to come by. At this time,
One of these Yugoslav soldiers, unable to withstand the condemnation of his conscience (it was later discovered that he was bribed by the United States), revealed to the public the truth of the entire incident, as well as many atrocities that had not been discovered before, including several smaller-scale attacks on Croatia.
The massacre, rape, arson, etc. of people. The Croatian national sentiments that had calmed down were once again ignited. The new European Union encountered huge difficulties.
On November 25, both China and Russia expressed their willingness to send investigators to help investigate the truth of all incidents. However, Croatia rejected the help of China and Russia because they believed that China and Russia were actually on the side of the new European Union and were not interested in the investigation.
Fairness had a negative impact. Finally, he accepted an investigator sent by South Africa to investigate the truth of the incident.
On January 27, the South African investigating officer submitted complete investigation results, which included several incidents of massacre, rape, and arson of Croatian civilians by Yugoslav soldiers. However, officers of other nationalities in the new European Union army did not stop the Yugoslav soldiers.
After knowing the truth, he helped Yugoslav soldiers conceal the matter several times. This investigation result immediately attracted the responsibility of the New European Union, and stated that the officers of the New European Union would not be such people. But in the face of facts and evidence,
The officers involved admitted that they had helped Yugoslav soldiers conceal the matter. The world was shocked again. Finally, the new European Union stated that it would not continue to hear the case and would hand it over to a neutral court in Switzerland. This was also a concession to Croatia.
, to stop the already swollen national sentiment in Croatia from continuing to rise.
On February 14, 2016, the neutral court in Switzerland concluded the trial of the case and announced that 15 of the 80 Yugoslav soldiers involved had committed serious crimes. 10 of them were sentenced to death, 5 to life imprisonment, and 35 others.
The people committed minor crimes and were sentenced to 20 to 2 years in prison respectively. The remaining 40 people were acquitted and released. The New European Union Army had an unshirkable responsibility in this incident and was sentenced to Croatia
The victims were required to pay up to 5 billion euros in compensation. Although the Swiss court's judgment met Croatia's demands, it was not acceptable to Yugoslavia.
On February 20, bigger news broke out in Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia revealed the atrocities committed by Croatian guerrillas in Yugoslavia. Of course, it also provided detailed evidence and witnesses! The Croatian government stated that this was not the Croatian government.
Croatia will not be responsible for your actions.
On February 25, Yugoslavia submitted the crimes of the Croatian guerrillas to the International Court of Justice in Switzerland, requesting that Croatia be tried. However, because this was not an act of the Croatian government, the Swiss International Court of Justice stated that it could only try those guerrillas and not Croatia.
There were accusations. However, the evidence could not prove which guerrilla group or which guerrilla did it, so it did not have much legal effect. Yugoslavia expressed serious protest against the unfair treatment he received.
On March 5, the Yugoslav guerrillas behind enemy lines began large-scale sabotage activities in Croatia. Croatia suffered serious blows and losses, which mainly occurred in remote areas. The Croatian government forces simply used these guerrillas who came and went without a trace.
The team had no choice but to pursue these guerrillas. When they reached the border of Yugoslavia, they were always blocked by the new European Union troops, who let go of the Yugoslav guerrillas.
On April 20, Croatia stated that the new European Union troops were helping the Yugoslav guerrillas deal with Croatia and demanded that the new European Union troops withdraw from Croatia, otherwise they would not be responsible for the safety of the new European Union troops.
On April 21, the New European Union stated that their troops did not help the Yugoslav guerrillas in retaliating against Croatia, but were only maintaining security and stability in the border areas. The New European Union troops were not afraid of the threat from Croatia and would
The mission continues on the border of South Croatia. At the same time, it was announced that the number of new European Union troops on the border of South Croatia will increase to 25,000.
On May 5, a 200-member patrol of the New European Union Army was attacked by Croatian guerrillas in Croatia 5 kilometers away from the border with South Croatia. With the support of the rescue force, the patrol of the New European Union Army
It repelled the attack of Croatian guerrillas. Although it killed as many as 30 guerrillas, it also killed 12 people, injured more than 50 people, and two armored vehicles were destroyed. By the end of May, there were as many as 16 new tanks.
A patrol of European Union troops was attacked by Croatian guerrillas.
On June 1, the New European Union issued a statement regarding the incident in which its patrol was attacked by Croatian guerrillas, stating that if Croatia cannot control its own people, the New European Union will "help" the Croatian government to do what it should do.
It is their own business! The New European Union is completely angry. In mid-May, the New European Union has sent several diplomatic notes to Croatia, asking Croatia to restrain its guerrillas, but has not received a satisfactory reply from Croatia.
On June 7, the number of troops of the New European Union in the border area of South Croatia has increased to 50,000. The New European Union has begun to prepare for retaliation against the Croatian guerrillas in Croatia.
On June 9, the new European Union army carried out a strike operation against the Croatian guerrilla bases in Croatia. With the support of air fighter jets, the new European Union's ground attack achieved certain results. The Croatian Defense Force also took off fighter jets to attack the new guerrilla bases.
The European Union's attack aircraft conducted an interception operation, but after three were quickly shot down, the Croatian Air Force no longer dared to dispatch. In this battle, the new European Union eliminated a total of 3 Croatian guerrillas and eliminated 8 guerrillas.
This is far from enough. According to estimates by military experts from the New European Union, there are at least 8 large-scale guerrilla groups in Croatia with more than 1,000 people, not including those small units with only a few dozen people.
On July 26, the New European Union's attack on Croatian non-governmental guerrillas ended. In one and a half months of operations, the New European Union troops eliminated more than 10 Croatian guerrilla groups. They killed more than 2,000 combatants and captured them.
There are more than 5,000 guerrillas, most of whom are retired members of the Croatian regular army. The New European Union's army mainly relies on air strikes to carry out anti-guerrilla warfare, so its own casualties are minimal. However, Croatia's two most powerful guerrillas have
Escaped the blow. The New European Union suspects that these two guerrilla groups were directly transformed from the Croatian government forces!
On July 27, the New European Union announced the results of the anti-guerrilla war and stated that if Croatia continued to secretly support the guerrillas in attacking the New European Union forces, the scope of the New European Union's retaliation would not be limited to the guerrillas. On the same day,
Croatia hit back at the new European Union's accusations, saying it did not covertly support any attack on the new European Union's troops.
On September 2, fighting broke out again on the border of Yugoslavia, which had been quiet for more than a month. A new European Union army patrolling 5 kilometers away from the border line of Yugoslavia was attacked by guerrillas, and then broke out in Yugoslavia.
The guerrillas were driven away with the help of the Guards. Later it was confirmed that it was the Croatian guerrilla "Croatian National Brigade" that was responsible.
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