"More than three decades after the siege of Sarajevo, Italian prosecutors have launched an investigation into what may well be one of the darkest and least-known aspects of the Bosnian War, which ran from 1992 until 1995. The investigation centers on so-called "hobby snipers" or "sniper tourists." These were foreigners who allegedly paid to shoot at civilians in the city of Sarajevo, during what were called "Sarajevo safaris." At the time, Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, was besieged by Bosnian Serb forces."
"The investigation was initiated after Italian journalist Ezio Gavazzeni and two lawyers handed a 17-page file on the events to Milan's attorney general's office. Gavazzeni first became interested in the topic after reading about it, around 30 years ago. Speaking to Western Balkans cable news channel N1, Gavazzeni explained that a 2022 documentary, "Sarajevo Safari," by Slovenian director Miran Zupanic, had rekindled his interest and sparked his most recent investigations."
"So far, Italian prosecutors have not named any names but they could do so soon. Gavazzeni says he was in touch with individuals, including a member of the Bosnian secret service, who talked about Italian "sniper tourists" who came to the mountains around Sarajevo to shoot civilians. Milan's public prosecutor has apparently passed the investigation on to the anti-terrorism unit of the Italian police's Special Operations Group, or ROS."
Italian prosecutors have launched an inquiry into alleged "hobby snipers" or "sniper tourists" who reportedly paid to shoot civilians during the 1992–1995 siege of Sarajevo. The probe began after Ezio Gavazzeni and two lawyers submitted a 17-page file to Milan's attorney general. Gavazzeni's interest was renewed by the 2022 documentary "Sarajevo Safari" by Miran Zupanic. Sources cited include a member of the Bosnian secret service and testimony from a captured Serbian reportedly confirming the presence of sniper tourists. Milan's prosecutor has referred the case to the ROS anti-terrorism unit. Italy is the first country to open such an investigation.
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