European Royalty Accused in Sarajevo Siege 'Sniper Safari' Claims

A Croatian journalist’s book and prior reports allege that wealthy foreign visitors, including a member of European royalty, joined Sarajevo’s 1992–96 siege in “sniper safaris,” paying Serb handlers tens of thousands of marks to shoot civilians. The claims are based on documents and interviews, with routes allegedly traced from Croatia and Belgrade to the city. Investigations were opened in Italy in 2025, and U.S. political figures have voiced inquiries; by February 2026 an elderly Italian truck driver was reportedly being investigated as a suspect. The allegations remain controversial and unproven, though they have kept the wartime atrocity story in public discussion.