Priboj Offensives
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| Priboj Offensives | |||||||
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| Part of the Bosnian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Republika Srpska |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Ljubiša Savić Branko Pantelić † |
Hajrudin Mešić | ||||||
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||
 16 Killed |
 Unknown | ||||||
Priboj Offensives were series of fighting during the Bosnian War between the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) and Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARBiH). Immediately after the deblocking of Teočak, ARBiH began a offensive in which it tried to capture Priboj, Brijest, remaining parts of Rastošnica and Panjik hill which were under control of the VRS. In the beginning ARBiH captured 12 km², however the Army of Republika Srpska did a counteroffensive and regained the territory. Fighting lasted from 3rd to 24th September 1992.
Majevica was strategically important during the Bosnian War, because a key radio-tower was stationed on it which allowed communication, television broadcasting and telephone services. Controlling the mountain would have significant implications from both sides, because it would enable them to disrupt the military operations of their opponents. By holding part of the mountain, Serbs and Bosniaks could threaten each other's territory in northwestern Bosnia, making it a very important strategic location in the war.[1]
In July and August battles were fought for deblocking of Teočak, which was deblocked in mid-August. Military unit „Panthers'' were on Ozren and were preparing a evacuation of the civilian population of Smoluća.[2]
