Serbian forces mass against Kosovo From: The Independent - London | Date: February 25, 1999| Author: Marcus Tanner | Copyright 1999 The Independent - London. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

SERBIAN TROOPS were reported to be preparing a big military offensive in Kosovo yesterday, just as their diplomats headed home from Rambouillet in France claiming victory in talks over the province's future.

One senior Nato official in the Netherlands reported a "substantial build- up" by the Yugoslav army in the province, including heavy armour, artillery, infantry and special forces.

The source said Nato feared Serbia may use its success in averting Nato's air strikes to try to...

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