Zdravko Tolimir

Bosnian Serb military commander

Zdravko Tolimir - Bosnian Serb military commander
Born

1948
77 years ago

Died

February 9th, 2016
9 years ago — 68 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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A military commander served during the Bosnian War, Tolimir was a prominent figure in the Army of Republika Srpska. He held key command positions, including the role of assistant commander for intelligence and security affairs. Tolimir was implicated in war crimes and was associated with the Srebrenica massacre of 1995, where significant atrocities occurred against Bosniak civilians. Captured in 2007, he was later tried by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

Assisted in the Srebrenica massacre

Served as assistant commander in the Army of Republika Srpska

Convicted of war crimes by ICTY

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