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| In late 1991, Croatian forces launched two operations ('']'' and '']'') to "recover" the area and pushed back Serb/Yugoslav forces. In the operation, ] was taken, most of the Serb population was expelled and numerous villages burned to the ground. The Slavonian Orthodox religious center in ] was razed as well. A significant number of civilians where killed. Serbian sources claim up to 2,500 casualties on their side. {{Fact|date=March 2008}} | In late 1991, several atrocities were committed by Serb forces here, most notably the ]. At the same time Croatian forces launched two operations ('']'' and '']'') to "recover" the area and pushed back Serb/Yugoslav forces. In the operation, ] was taken, most of the Serb population was expelled and numerous villages burned to the ground. The Slavonian Orthodox religious center in ] was razed as well. A significant number of civilians where killed. Serbian sources claim up to 2,500 casualties on their side. {{Fact|date=March 2008}} | ||
| ==Daruvar Agreement== | ==Daruvar Agreement== | ||
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SAO Western Slavonia (Serbian: SAO Zapadna Slavonija or САО Западна Славонија) or Serbian Autonomous Oblast of Western Slavonia was a Serbian autonomous region (oblast) in Croatia. It was formed in 1991 and was subsequently included into Republic of Serbian Krajina.
History
In late 1991, several atrocities were committed by Serb forces here, most notably the Voćin massacre. At the same time Croatian forces launched two operations (Otkos 10 and Orkan 91) to "recover" the area and pushed back Serb/Yugoslav forces. In the operation, Daruvar was taken, most of the Serb population was expelled and numerous villages burned to the ground. The Slavonian Orthodox religious center in Pakrac was razed as well. A significant number of civilians where killed. Serbian sources claim up to 2,500 casualties on their side.
Daruvar Agreement
On February 18 1993 Croatian and local Serb leaders signed the Daruvar Agreement. The Agreement was kept secret and was working towards normalizing life for the locals on the battlefield line. However, the Knin authorities learned of the deal and arrested the Serbian leaders responsible for it. It was widely believed that the Serb leaders there were also willing to accept peaceful reintegration into Croatia.
SAO Western Slavonia was eliminated and the area reintegrated into Croatia in just two days in May 1995, during Operation Flash, in which 83 civilians were killed. It caused an exodus of 30,000 people. As retaliation, Milan Martić launched rockets at Zagreb.
Administrative divisions
Territory of Western Slavonia protected by United Nations included 4 municipalities: Okučani, Pakrac, Daruvar and Grubišno Polje. However, the army of the Republic of Serbian Krajina controlled only the municipality of Okučani and part of the municipality of Pakrac.
References
- Template:Hr icon War in Croatia 1991-95, Part II
See also
External links
- Map of the Republic of Serbian Krajina - map show territory of Western Slavonia controlled by Serb forces (green) and territory of Western Slavonia under UN protection (orange).
