NATO bombing of Albanian refugees near Gjakova
| NATO bombing of Albanian refugees near Gjakova | |
|---|---|
| Part of the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo War | |
| Location | Gjakova, Serbia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia |
| Date | April 14, 1999 13:30 (UTC+1:00) |
| Target | Disputed |
Attack type | Aerial bombing |
| Deaths | 73 |
| Injured | 36 |
| Perpetrators | NATO |
The NATO bombing of Albanian refugees near Gjakova occurred on 14 April 1999 during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, when NATO planes bombed refugees on a twelve-mile stretch of road between the towns of Gjakova and Deçan in western Kosovo. 73 Kosovo Albanian civilians were killed. Among the victims were 16 children.