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Vucic Denies 'Sniper Safari' Allegations Amid Investigation

11/22/2025

Summary

Story summary

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has denied involvement in 'sniper safaris' during the Sarajevo siege, calling the claims lies.
Investigative journalist Domagoj Margetic filed a complaint with Milan prosecutors, citing a 1993 video of Vucic with a sniper rifle.
Margetic alleges Vucic was a 'war volunteer' for a Serbian militia.
Italian prosecutors are investigating claims that wealthy foreigners joined these alleged hunts.
Vucic's spokeswoman dismissed the allegations as malicious disinformation.

History

Historical Context

The Siege of Sarajevo, lasting from April 5, 1992, to February 29, 1996, marked the longest siege of a capital city in modern warfare, resulting in over 11,000 civilian deaths. Serbian forces, led by figures like Radovan Karadžic, conducted widespread shelling and sniper attacks, prompting international condemnation. Recent allegations against President Aleksandar Vucic revive historical concerns about accountability for wartime atrocities in the Balkans.

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Story summary

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has denied involvement in 'sniper safaris' during the Sarajevo siege, calling the claims lies.
Investigative journalist Domagoj Margetic filed a complaint with Milan prosecutors, citing a 1993 video of Vucic with a sniper rifle.
Margetic alleges Vucic was a 'war volunteer' for a Serbian militia.
Italian prosecutors are investigating claims that wealthy foreigners joined these alleged hunts.
Vucic's spokeswoman dismissed the allegations as malicious disinformation.

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