In 1999 , near a dozen countries nether the umbrella of NATO launched a armed forces gear upward on against Yugoslavia , which they said was an functioning to terminate human rights abuses that were allegedly taking house inwards Kosovo. Serbian authorities were defendant of volume killing Albanian civilians , as well as despite non having an approving from the UN , NATO believed that the right affair to produce was bomb the province to terminate whatsoever potential country of war crimes.
For 2 as well as a one-half months , bombs rained downwards on Yugoslavian cities destroying bridges , armed forces as well as world buildings , industrial plants , official authorities facilities , likewise every bit somebody concern as well as residences. About 500 civilians were killed.
Photo credit: Bestalex/Wikimedia
One of the buildings damaged yesteryear the bombing was the Ministry of Defence inwards Belgrade. The edifice was built betwixt 1957 as well as 1965 as well as was designed to resemble a canyon of the Sutjeska river , where 1 of the most pregnant battles of WWII inwards Yugoslavia was fought , alongside the street every bit a river dividing the 2 sides. The edifice was severely damaged yesteryear bombing on thirty Apr 1999. Although the edifice could bring been repaired , it was chosen non to , as well as instead preserved every bit cultural heritage as well as monument to the Kosovo war. Today , it is Belgrade’s most famous ruin as well as a pop tourist attraction.
Photo credit: Byron Howes/Flickr
Photo credit: Byron Howes/Flickr
Sources: www.timetravelturtle.com / Wikipedia