Body of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic to be flown to Serbia, president says
Summary
Ratko Mladic, a former Bosnian Serb army commander convicted of genocide and war crimes, died last week while serving a life sentence at a U.N. court in The Hague. His body will be flown to Serbia for funeral arrangements amid expected large attendance and security concerns.Key Facts
- Ratko Mladic died in a hospital in The Hague while serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes.
- The U.N. court in The Hague released his body to Serbia, as announced by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
- Mladic was convicted for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, the siege of Sarajevo, and other crimes during the Bosnian war.
- Thousands of Serbs have honored Mladic with vigils and marches after his death.
- Mladic is considered a hero by many Serbs despite his conviction.
- Serbian authorities expect tens of thousands of people to attend his funeral and are preparing security measures.
- The Bosnian war killed over 100,000 people and displaced more than 1 million before ending with a peace agreement in 1995.
- Serbia is seeking European Union membership but faces criticism over its role in the Bosnian war.
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