7 May 1999-05-07
0900



OPERATION ALLIED FORCE UPDATE


NATO aircraft continued to pressure Serb forces operating on the ground in
Kosovo on Day 44 of Operation Allied Force, despite poor weather. Serb
forces remained largely pinned down by NATO's round-the clock operations
and were not able to conduct any significant ground operations as a result.


Pinpoint attacks by NATO aircraft on Day 44 were directed at tanks,
artillery positions, border posts and anti-aircraft gun positions.
Strategic targets included petroleum storage sites at Prahovo, Nis and
Pirane; the Horgos bridge in eastern Serbia; the ordnance repair facility
in Cacak; an ammunition storage site in Surdulica; and airfields at
Sjenica, Ponikve and Nis. These strikes reduced the Yugoslav military's
ability to resupply its forces and its overall military capability.


All aircraft returned safely.


Allied Force operations are underway on Day 45. Further details will be
provided at Spokesman Jamie Shea's morning update at 10.30.