Niš cluster bombing
The cluster bombings of Niš were events that occurred on 7 and 12 May 1999 during the coalition-led bombing of Yugoslavia. The first bombing was a significant event involving civilian deaths and the use of cluster bombs during the NATO campaign in Yugoslavia.
| Cluster bombing of Niš | |
|---|---|
Location of bombsites on 7 May 1999, relative to their intended targets | |
| Location | Niš, Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Date | 7 May 1999, 12 May 1999 |
| Target | Niš Airport |
Attack type | Aerial bombing |
| Deaths | 14 to 16 |
| Injured | 28 on first attack, 11 on second attack |
| Perpetrators | Netherlands Air Force |
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