NATO HQ 19 May 1999 0930

Operation Allied Force Update Weather again forced the cancellation of the majority of strike missions yesterday on Day 56 of Operation Allied Force. NATO flew 425 sorties, of which only 58 were strike sorties and 28 suppression of enemy air defence (SEAD) sorties. During operations that were conducted, NATO aircraft destroyed six Galeb aircraft on the ground north of Prizren. Ground force artillery positions were also hit. Other targets included: Petroleum storage facility in Belgrade Ammunition plant at Valjevo Army facilities at Sabac and Vranje Radio relay sites at: Loznica Prepolac All NATO aircraft returned safely. Allied Force operations are underway on Day 57. Further details will be provided at NATO's military update at 1500.