Mr. Deliaj said that as the armed Serbs approached the gorge, he ran away.

"And there are many armed and angry Serbs, who have been drinking a lot."

The better armed Serbs and Croats will continue the slaughter.

But regardless of prior ownership, the armed Serbs are in violation of the "exclusion zone."

Some of the groups dislike each other, raising the possibility of conflict between armed Serbs.

He said that at least 65 armed Serbs were now guarding the civilians.

Russian peacekeeping troops shot and killed three armed Serbs today in a firefight in eastern Kosovo.

Military analysts fear that if the peacekeeping force withdrew, the better- armed and better-organized Serbs could defeat the Government forces.

A woman and several armed Serbs stood behind him and looked at Izeshkov in open disdain.

Journalists at the scene said that blood stained streets and the barricades manned by armed Serbs.