Serbia welcomes return of war criminal Mladic’s body with military honours
Summary
Ratko Mladic, a former Bosnian Serb army commander convicted of war crimes, died while serving a life sentence. His body was returned to Belgrade, Serbia, and received with military honors ahead of planned funeral events.Key Facts
- Ratko Mladic was convicted in 2017 for genocide and other war crimes during the 1992-1995 Bosnia War.
- He died last week at age 84 in a UN detention center.
- His coffin was flown from The Hague to Belgrade on a Serbian government plane and received with military honors.
- Serbian officials expect tens of thousands to attend his funeral.
- Many Serbs consider Mladic a hero despite his conviction.
- The Bosnian War caused over 100,000 deaths and more than 1 million people displaced.
- The Srebrenica massacre, linked to Mladic, is recognized as the first genocide in Europe since World War II.
- The European Union opposes glorifying convicted war criminals, warning Serbia this affects its EU membership prospects.
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