An Italian journalist claims that wealthy Italians were the predominant group among those paying to shoot at civilians during the siege of Sarajevo in the early 1990s.
An investigation by Italian journalist Ezio Gavazzeni has revealed that wealthy Italians were the majority among the so-called 'war tourists' who paid to shoot at civilians during the siege of Sarajevo in the early 1990s. These individuals organized their trips through specialized agencies, allowing them to participate in what Gavazzeni describes as a horrifying 'safari' where they fired at innocent people.
The investigation has led to a formal inquiry initiated by the Milan prosecutor's office based on Gavazzeni's complaint. He highlights that these wealthy tourists would pay as much as €100,000 per day to the Bosnian Serb army for the opportunity to engage in this shocking activity, which took place during the brutal civil war in the former Yugoslavia from 1991 to 1996. Gavazzeni's book on this investigation was recently published in Italy, further shedding light on this dark chapter of history.
Gavazzeni stresses that Italians constituted the overwhelming majority of these weekend snipers, far outnumbering participants from other European nations, the United States, and Russia. This alarming revelation raises critical ethical questions regarding the actions of these individuals during one of Europe's most tragic conflicts, revealing a disturbing aspect of the war that has long remained hidden from the public eye.
