11.   Israeli heavy artillery hit back by shelling areas north of the zone, security officials in the region said, without reporting casualties.

12.   Rapid reaction artillery hit civilian and military targets around Sarajevo throughout the day Thursday, in particular Lukavica and Vogosca, the radio reported.

13.   Russian artillery also hit several other Chechen towns.

14.   Russian heavy artillery also again hit residential areas, Moscow Echo radio reported, with artillery and Grad rockets blasting areas in the north and northeast of the city.