YUGOSLAVIA: Army Increases Role in Croatia
The Yugoslav Army's deployment last Sunday lo Serb-populated area^rCroatia did not have prior federal Presidency approval JDefense Ministry subsequently warned that the Armywould not allow Croatian police or militia forces in the region and that it would ensure the entry of local conscripts to the federal Army. Army units and the Croatian militia continued their standoff yesterday. Meanwhile, republic leaders continued wranglingoveMhc proposed refcrendumsuture model for |P
rmy's deployments have put it in control of Serb-pc^nualcTregions and could lead to de facto partition of Croatia if Zagreb moves toward independence. The Army's actions indicate it may not be willing to let republic leaders alone decide tbe future of the federation, but it is slill avoiding direct involvement in the political debate and can justify its actions by the need to deter ethnic violence. Yesterday's fifth summit of republicone more islinw little they have narrowed differences
on most basic issues.
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