Italian journalist Ezio Gavazzeni alleges that foreign tourists served as snipers and killed civilians in Sarajevo during 1992‑1996, a practice supposedly known to intelligence services and denied by British veterans.
Italian Journalist Raises Allegations
Gavazzeni, citing Bosnian intelligence sources, claims that between 1992 and 1996 tourist snipers, including Italians, paid to shoot civilians in Sarajevo, with each killing reportedly costing up to €100,000.
Surveillance Acknowledges Long‑Term Knowledge
The Italian intelligence service allegedly knew of the scandal since 1994 but took no action, while Serbian agents were said to oversee the operations.
International Participants Include Americans, Canadians
The documentary “Sarajevo Safari” by Miran Zupanica suggests that Americans, Canadians, and Russians also participated in the alleged macabre tourism.
British Soldiers Deny Existence
British troops who served in Sarajevo in the 1990s, during a BBC interview, reject the claim, calling it a “city legend” and insisting no such tourism occurred.
Logistical Challenges Question Claims
They argue that arranging foreign individuals to pay for civilian shootings would have been logistically impossible due to the numerous checkpoints in the city.
