Serbian president denies involvement in alleged Bosnia 'sniper tourism'
Summary
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has denied allegations that he was involved in "sniper tourism" during the Bosnia war. Italian prosecutors are looking into claims that wealthy individuals paid to shoot civilians in Sarajevo during the 1990s. Vucic and his spokesperson have strongly denied his involvement, calling the allegations false.Key Facts
- President Vucic has denied involvement in shooting civilians during the Sarajevo siege.
- Italian prosecutors are investigating claims of "sniper tourism" in the 1990s in Bosnia.
- A Croatian journalist alleged Vucic was a "war volunteer" with Bosnian-Serb forces.
- Vucic claimed that images supposedly showing him with a weapon were misleading.
- The allegations surfaced after an Italian writer saw the 2022 documentary "Sarajevo Safari."
- Vucic's spokesperson stated he worked as a journalist during the war, not involved in military activities.
- The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in The Hague has no information on these claims.
- Bosnia's war crimes prosecutor has received a complaint but not filed any charges.
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