Ratko Mladić

Serbian general during the Bosnian War

Ratko Mladić - Serbian general during the Bosnian War
Born

March 12th, 1943
82 years ago

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

Serbia

Links & References

Served as a general in the Army of Republika Srpska during the Bosnian War from 1992 to 1995. Led military operations that contributed to the Siege of Sarajevo and the Srebrenica massacre. Played a significant role in the strategic planning and execution of military campaigns, which were marked by significant violence and human rights violations. After the war, was indicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity, leading to a long period of evasion before his arrest in 2011. Convicted for genocide and other war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in 2017.

Lead role in the Siege of Sarajevo

Involvement in the Srebrenica massacre

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