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Did foreigners pay to shoot civilians during Sarajevo siege?

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Tessa Clara Walther
June 12, 2026

Sarajevo was under siege for years during the Bosnian War. An Italian author claims to have uncovered evidence that civilians were murdered by foreigners who paid large sums of money to shoot and kill.

Three decades after the Siege of Sarajevo, Italian journalist Ezio Gavazzeni claims wealthy foreigners paid large sums to shoot civilians, with children and young women allegedly targeted.

Survivors like Danijela Sahat, who lost her brother, still seek justice.

European prosecutors have opened investigations, offering renewed hope that those responsible may finally be held accountable.

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