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Italian Writer Investigates 'Sniper Tourists' in Sarajevo Siege

11/12/2025

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Ezio Gavazzeni, a Milan-based writer, launched an investigation into 'sniper tourists' tied to Sarajevo, spurred by the 2022 documentary Sarajevo Safari.
Between 1992 and 1996, Sarajevo endured the longest siege in modern history, with over 10,000 killed by shelling and sniper fire.
Gavazzeni identified Italian suspects who allegedly traveled to Sarajevo to participate in these acts.
Former Sarajevo mayor Benjamina Karic and lawyer Nicola Brigida support the investigation, citing substantial evidence.

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Ezio Gavazzeni, a Milan-based writer, launched an investigation into 'sniper tourists' tied to Sarajevo, spurred by the 2022 documentary Sarajevo Safari.
Between 1992 and 1996, Sarajevo endured the longest siege in modern history, with over 10,000 killed by shelling and sniper fire.
Gavazzeni identified Italian suspects who allegedly traveled to Sarajevo to participate in these acts.
Former Sarajevo mayor Benjamina Karic and lawyer Nicola Brigida support the investigation, citing substantial evidence.