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Croats, Federal troops heading towards allout war: 20 killed
BELGRADE. July M : Croats battled federal troops tn Croatian areas bordering Serbia on Thursday. escalating fears the secession crista is heading towards all-out war At least 18 militiamen and a federal army sergeant were re ported kilted. says AP
A session of Yogoslavta s federal collective presidency was called for Friday to discuss the fighting tn Croatia, which declared Its independence June 25 along with neighbour Ing Slovenia
Combat tn Croatia in recent months has been mainly between Croatian militiamen and armed ethnic Serbs The Serb dominated army said It was trying to separate the warring parties, but federal troops Increasingly have become en-gaged in open clashes with Croatian forces
The national army fought bitterly with Slovenia a militia following the declaration of In dependence, but a eeaae-flre has been holding for three weeks and the army la with drawing from that northern republic
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Slovenia. an area of eastern Croatia where many ethnic Serba live
The worst battles occurred near Erdut. about 60 miles (100 kilometers) northwest of the federal capital Belgrade, which to in Serina.
At least 16 Croatian mlhtl amen were killed and 27 wounded In the fighting, which began before dawn. Croatia's Defense Ministry said. An army statement Mid fed era I troops suffered no casual Ues tn 'ne battle near a bridge over the Danube River. Croatia's eastern border with Serbia
Croatian Defense Minister Sime Djodan told reporters his republic was "preparing for a defensive war with all available means." The war "will be tough and long, but Serbia will not emerge victorious." he said
Serbia adamantly indeoen dence for Croatia, unless Croatian areas Inhabited by ethnic Serba are allowed to unite with Serbia.
Croatia President Franjo Tudjman walked out of a summit of Yugoslav leaders Monday after they demanded Croatia's militia disarm. He urged Croatians to be prepared for war.
The state news agency Tanjug said the eight-member federal presidency would meet Friday to consider "the situation in Croatia and the engagement of the Yugoslav army”, there.
Jordan charged Thursday s clashes were proof "that the Yugoslav army Is attacking Croatia"
A Defense Ministry official, who agreed to discuss devel opments only If granted anonymity, said the federal army had trucked tn about 3.000 reservists from Serbia to reinforce its forces tn Zagreb on Thursday. Another convoy of reservists was en route to the Croatian capital from Serbia. he said
There was no Independent confirmation of federal troop movements or Immediate comment from the army