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Milan Prosecutor Opens Probe Into Alleged ‘Weekend Snipers’ During Sarajevo Siege

Prosecutors are verifying a complaint that alleges foreigners paid to shoot civilians during the Bosnian war.

Overview

  • The preliminary file, assigned to prosecutor Alessandro Gobbis, concerns aggravated homicide and currently lists no named suspects.
  • Journalist Ezio Gavazzeni filed the complaint with assistance from lawyers and former magistrate Guido Salvini, placing testimony and documents on the record.
  • Evidence cited includes an ex Bosnian intelligence officer’s account that in late 1993 SISMI was alerted to at least five foreign shooters near Sarajevo, reportedly including Italians.
  • The materials reference organized travel via Trieste and Belgrade, use of Aviogenex infrastructure, and a purported payment “tariff,” all described as allegations pending verification.
  • The case file notes inputs such as the 2022 documentary Sarajevo Safari and a report from former Sarajevo mayor Benjamina Karić, while media claims of large Italian participation remain uncorroborated.