What were the reasons behind the US-led coalition's intervention in the Kosovo War?

The Kosovo War was a conflict that took place in the Balkan region of Europe between 1998 and 1999. The conflict was fought between the forces of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), a group seeking independence for Kosovo, which was then a province of Yugoslavia.

The US-led coalition's intervention in the Kosovo War was primarily motivated by the humanitarian crisis that was unfolding in the region. The conflict had led to the displacement of over a million people and reports of ethnic cleansing, including the killing of civilians and the destruction of property.

The US-led coalition, which included NATO forces, launched a bombing campaign against Yugoslavia in March 1999 with the aim of forcing the Yugoslav government to withdraw its forces from Kosovo and to end the conflict. The coalition believed that the use of force was necessary to protect the civilian population in Kosovo and to prevent the conflict from spreading throughout the region.

The intervention was controversial, with some arguing that it violated international law and the principle of national sovereignty. However, the coalition believed that the gravity of the situation in Kosovo justified their actions.

In June 1999, Yugoslav and NATO leaders agreed to a peace agreement that ended the conflict. The agreement led to the withdrawal of Yugoslav forces from Kosovo and the establishment of a UN peacekeeping mission in the region.