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Milan Opens Criminal Probe Into Alleged ‘Human Safaris’ During Sarajevo Siege

The case, built on testimony and archival material gathered by journalist Ezio Gavazzeni, has been assigned to the Carabinieri’s ROS unit.

Overview

  • Prosecutors are examining claims that affluent foreigners, including Italians, paid to reach Serb-held positions near Sarajevo to shoot civilians during 1992–95.
  • The inquiry draws on a detailed complaint and the 2022 film Sarajevo Safari, with ex-Bosnian intelligence officer Edin Subašić cited as a key witness.
  • Investigators are seeking archival records, including possible SISMI files after a 1993 tip reported by Bosnian intelligence, to verify routes, organizers and participants.
  • No suspects have been publicly identified, and the probe currently centers on documents and witness leads handled by the ROS given the case’s cross-border scope.
  • Local researchers estimate snipers killed about 300–350 people in Sarajevo, and prosecutors are evaluating homicide charges with aggravating factors that may not expire.