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| ⚫ | The '''Attacks on Vrnograč''', also known as Operartion Vrnograč, was a series of skirmishes and clashes in the area of [[Vrnograč]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] during the [[Bosnian War|Bosnian]] and [[Intra-Bosnian Muslim War|Inter-Bosnian Muslim War]]. The series of clashes happened due to the [[ARBiH]]'s harm on civilians after the [[National Defence of the Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia|NOZB]] under command of [[Fikret Abdić]] had attacked the town and captured it, forcing [[ARBiH]] to retreat to [[Bužim]] and [[Bihać]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-5IWTUnjQo|title=Народна одбрана Западне Босне у Врнограчу|date=April 21, 2020|via=YouTube}}</ref>{{better source needed}}<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://hercegbosna.org/forum/politika/gradjanski-rat-izmedju-muslimana-t21355-25.html|title=HercegBosna.org • Pogledaj temu - Gradjanski rat izmedju muslimana?|website=hercegbosna.org}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://odbrambeno-otadzbinskirat.blogspot.com/2015/|title=ОДБРАМБЕНО-ОТАЏБИНСКИ РАТ 1991-1995|website=odbrambeno-otadzbinskirat.blogspot.com}}</ref> |
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== Prelude == |
== Prelude == |
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Before 1993, the town was occupied by [[ARBiH]], |
Before 1993, the town was occupied by [[ARBiH]], who killed civilians who supported the [[National Defence of the Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia|NOZB]] and destroying houses and infrastructure and displacing hundreds of civilians,<ref name=":0" />{{better source needed}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/karajic-priznanja-dobrovoljca-i-slobodnog-borca/100113046|title=Karajić: Priznanja "dobrovoljca i slobodnog borca"|website=www.klix.ba}}</ref> for around a year. The [[ARBiH]] kept this town under their control, mostly the [[5th Corps (Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina)|5th Corps]] under General [[Atif Dudaković]]. In mid-May [[Fikret Abdić|Abdić]] ordered an attack to re-take the small town, starting Operation Vrnograč.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> |
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== The Operation == |
== The Operation == |
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In May, [[National Defence of the Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia|NOZB]] started raiding the town. Fighters began by taking a few houses and a store, coming down day after day and taking more and more. Civilians aided the NOZB in advancing further{{clarification needed}} in a series of firefights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/balkanstormreenacting/videos/special-assault-unit-golubovi-of-the-nozb-narodna-odbrana-zapadne-bosne-during-t/775832119711939/|title=Special assault unit "Golubovi" of the NOZB (Narodna Odbrana Zapadne Bosne) during the heavy fights around Vrnograc against the ARBiH (Armija Bosne i Hercegovine) March 1995. | UPOZORENJE: Ovo što će te upravo vidjeti je historijska rekonstrukcija, mi ne podržavamo ili vrijeđamo bilo koga, ovaj sadržaj nije politički... | By Balkan StormFacebook|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>{{unreliable source}} The NOZB managed to repel the [[ARBiH]] counter offensive on the town without suffering any casualties, forcing the unit to retreat to [[Bihać]] and [[Bužim]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> In an interview the day after the battle, the Commander of a Brigade, Admir Mulalić said that the ARBiH was mistreating citizens, destroying factories and houses, displacing hundreds and hundreds, after losing the battle. Once [[Vrnograč]] fell into the hands of NOZB, a reporter asked whether the town was safe, and Mulalić said that [[ARBiH]] has no remaining ways of again entering Vrnograč and that the village is safe, but that [[ARBiH]] still constantly will continue their small shelling over the night. He also stated that [[Fikret Abdić|Abdić]] will pay to fix the factories and the houses, and will make sure all displaced citizens will safely return to the town.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> |
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== Aftermath == |
== Aftermath == |
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The twn of Vrnograč had been held by the NOZB for a long time and had become one of the main strongholds for the small country,<ref name=":2" /> Mulalić also said soon enough Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia will become an Republic,<ref name=":0" /> and that day by day they are advancing further together with help of the [[Army of Republika Srpska|VRS]]. Afterwards, the town was re-taken after [[Operation Tiger (1994)|Operation Tiger]], but later re-established during [[Operation Spider]]. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 01:40, 18 June 2024
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| Part of the Bosnian War and Inter-Bosnian Muslim War | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Province of Western Bosnia |
 Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||||
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Fikret "Babo" Abdić |
Atif Dudaković | ||||||||
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 NOZB
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 ARBiH | ||||||||
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100-500 |
300-700 | ||||||||
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None |
77 killed 15 wounded | ||||||||
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50-100 civilians killed Hundreds displaced | |||||||||
The Attacks on Vrnograč, also known as Operartion Vrnograč, was a series of skirmishes and clashes in the area of Vrnograč, Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian and Inter-Bosnian Muslim War. The series of clashes happened due to the ARBiH's harm on civilians after the NOZB under command of Fikret Abdić had attacked the town and captured it, forcing ARBiH to retreat to Bužim and Bihać.[1][better source needed][2][3]
Prelude
Before 1993, the town was occupied by ARBiH, who killed civilians who supported the NOZB and destroying houses and infrastructure and displacing hundreds of civilians,[1][better source needed][4] for around a year. The ARBiH kept this town under their control, mostly the 5th Corps under General Atif Dudaković. In mid-May Abdić ordered an attack to re-take the small town, starting Operation Vrnograč.[1][3]
The Operation
In May, NOZB started raiding the town. Fighters began by taking a few houses and a store, coming down day after day and taking more and more. Civilians aided the NOZB in advancing further[clarification needed] in a series of firefights.[5][unreliable source?] The NOZB managed to repel the ARBiH counter offensive on the town without suffering any casualties, forcing the unit to retreat to Bihać and Bužim.[1][2][3] In an interview the day after the battle, the Commander of a Brigade, Admir Mulalić said that the ARBiH was mistreating citizens, destroying factories and houses, displacing hundreds and hundreds, after losing the battle. Once Vrnograč fell into the hands of NOZB, a reporter asked whether the town was safe, and Mulalić said that ARBiH has no remaining ways of again entering Vrnograč and that the village is safe, but that ARBiH still constantly will continue their small shelling over the night. He also stated that Abdić will pay to fix the factories and the houses, and will make sure all displaced citizens will safely return to the town.[1][2]
Aftermath
The twn of Vrnograč had been held by the NOZB for a long time and had become one of the main strongholds for the small country,[3] Mulalić also said soon enough Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia will become an Republic,[1] and that day by day they are advancing further together with help of the VRS. Afterwards, the town was re-taken after Operation Tiger, but later re-established during Operation Spider.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Народна одбрана Западне Босне у Врнограчу". April 21, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c "HercegBosna.org • Pogledaj temu - Gradjanski rat izmedju muslimana?". hercegbosna.org.
- ^ a b c d "ОДБРАМБЕНО-ОТАЏБИНСКИ РАТ 1991-1995". odbrambeno-otadzbinskirat.blogspot.com.
- ^ "Karajić: Priznanja "dobrovoljca i slobodnog borca"". www.klix.ba.
- ^ "Special assault unit "Golubovi" of the NOZB (Narodna Odbrana Zapadne Bosne) during the heavy fights around Vrnograc against the ARBiH (Armija Bosne i Hercegovine) March 1995. | UPOZORENJE: Ovo što će te upravo vidjeti je historijska rekonstrukcija, mi ne podržavamo ili vrijeđamo bilo koga, ovaj sadržaj nije politički... | By Balkan StormFacebook". www.facebook.com.