Rinas, Golubovci and "Flying Stars": Secret mission of G-4 "Super Galeb" near Tirana
On this day, April 26, it is worth remembering the text of the late Miroslav Lazanski, one of the most famous military-political commentators of "Politika," who wrote about one of the most enigmatic episodes from the time of the NATO aggression in 1999 - the alleged action of Yugoslav G-4 "Super Galeb" aircraft on Rinas airport near Tirana.
TL;DR
- Miroslav Lazanski's text discusses a purported secret mission by Yugoslav G-4 "Super Galeb" jets on Rinas airport near Tirana in April 1999.
- The mission, allegedly carried out by pilots from Golubovci airport without Belgrade's approval, targeted U.S. forces including Apache helicopters.
- Lazanski cited media reports and unusual travel patterns of officials as potential evidence of the attack.
- NATO reportedly heavily bombed Golubovci airport the day after the alleged Rinas raid, destroying hangars and the G-4 aircraft.
- The pilots involved allegedly remained silent about the mission, with Lazanski concluding that officially, the story never happened, but unofficially, the "Flying Stars" became legendary.