Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Italy Probes 'Sniper Tourism' Allegations During Sarajevo Siege
Some people might have paid to shoot at civilians during the Sarajevo siege.
Now, Italy is checking if this really happened and who was involved.
Survivors hope this brings justice for the people who were hurt or killed.
Milan prosecutors opened an investigation into allegations of 'sniper tourism' during the Sarajevo siege.
Allegations suggest foreigners paid Bosnian Serb forces to shoot at civilians.
About 11,000 civilians were killed during the 1992-95 war.
Survivors hope the investigation brings justice to those responsible.
No individual suspects have been named yet.
- Who
- Foreigners, potentially including Italians, and Bosnian Serb forces
- What
- Paid to shoot at civilians during the Sarajevo siege
- When
- During the 1992-95 war
- Where
- Sarajevo, Bosnia
- Why
- Allegedly for entertainment or sport
Survivors and Victims' Families
Alleged Tourists and Bosnian Serb Forces
Shooting at civilians
Survivors and Victims' Families
Condemn the alleged actions as war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Alleged Tourists and Bosnian Serb Forces
Allegedly paid for the 'sniper tourism' experience.
- Total civilian deaths
- About 11,000
- War duration
- 1992-1995
- Investigating country
- Italy
- Alleged meeting point
- City of Trieste, Italy
- Alleged destination
- Belgrade, then to hills overlooking Sarajevo