Cluster bombing of Niš
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The Cluster bomb
ing of Niš
was an event that occurred on May 7, 1999 during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. It was the most serious incident involving civilian deaths and the use of cluster bombs. The cluster bombs had been dropped by Dutch F-16s. After the incident the Dutch stopped using cluster bombs in the campaign, whereas the other NATO members kept using them.
Cluster bomb
A cluster munition is a form of air-dropped or ground-launched explosive weapon that releases or ejects smaller sub-munitions. Commonly, this is a cluster bomb that ejects explosive bomblets that are designed to kill enemy personnel and destroy vehicles...
ing of Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
was an event that occurred on May 7, 1999 during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. It was the most serious incident involving civilian deaths and the use of cluster bombs. The cluster bombs had been dropped by Dutch F-16s. After the incident the Dutch stopped using cluster bombs in the campaign, whereas the other NATO members kept using them.