On May 27, 1999, NATOs bombing campaign in Kosovo reached a critical point, as airstrikes intensified against Yugoslav forces. The bombing was part of NATOs intervention to halt the ethnic cleansing of Albanians by Serbian forces during the Kosovo War. The attacks, while aimed at military targets, caused significant civilian casualties and damage. After 78 days of bombardment, the Yugoslav government agreed to a peace agreement, effectively ending the war. The war marked a turning point in NATOs role in global conflicts and the protection of human rights.