The Bosnian radio said Croatian and Muslim defenders had fallen back to a "second line of defense."

It is estimated that 6,000 of the 9,000 Muslim defenders of the city died, either in the battle in the streets or while trying to escape.

Here is the Wild East,' said one Muslim defender of Sarajevo.

Of course ground troops are vital, but Muslim defenders, who greatly outnumber Serbs in Bosnia, lacked only weapons.

Muslim defenders would be allowed to leave Zepa, but only after surrendering their weapons.

Witnesses said the desperate Muslim defenders were using homemade rockets to fend off Serbian tanks.

Once again, the Muslim defenders were giving ground.

Antioch was captured on 3 June, although the citadel remained in the hands of the Muslim defenders.

One fear is that the withdrawal of Serbian heavy weapons will relieve Muslim defenders, who could then fight the Croats farther west.

The Christian forces defeated the Muslim defenders.