Chilling new details emerge about the ‘human safari’ during the Bosnian War, with wealthy tourists reportedly paying up to $90,000 to shoot defenseless civilians in Sarajevo. A Slovenian intelligence officer reveals what he witnessed.
A new witness has come forward with horrifying details of the so-called “human safari” that allegedly took place during the Bosnian War. A Slovenian intelligence officer who worked for the U.S. during the conflict provided chilling testimony about witnessing wealthy tourists paying as much as $90,000 to take part in a gruesome activity—shooting civilians in Sarajevo.
The intelligence officer, speaking in the 2022 Sarajevo Safari documentary, detailed his experience as he was taken on a tour of Serbian sniper positions during the longest siege in modern warfare. Sarajevo was under siege for 1,425 days, from 1992 to 1996, and during this time, more than 13,000 people were killed, with over 5,000 of those victims being civilians.
From high vantage points, including hills and high-rise buildings, Serbian forces and “sniper tourists” allegedly fired on the city’s trapped population. The intelligence officer described these tourists as “not your average people,” noting their “remarkable” hunting abilities and their disturbing willingness to pay large sums to shoot at defenseless civilians.
The Dark Reality of ‘Sniper Tourism’
The witness revealed that he was first introduced to this horrifying phenomenon when he was shown a sniper rifle and binoculars set up for tourists. What followed was even more chilling—he witnessed one of the tourists shoot a man dead from the vantage point.
But the horror didn’t stop there. The tourists were not just shooting at any target—they were firing on human beings. In one particularly horrifying moment, a sniper took aim at a child walking hand-in-hand with their mother. According to the intelligence officer, tourists were charged even more to shoot children, a shocking revelation that added a sinister layer to the already grim practice.
In the midst of this brutality, the officer was offered the opportunity to take a shot at a civilian, an offer he refused. His testimony sheds light on the terrifying and sadistic nature of the so-called “human safari” that some wealthy individuals participated in during the Bosnian War.
A City Under Siege: The Impact on Sarajevo’s Civilians
During the siege of Sarajevo, residents lived in constant fear. The city’s inhabitants learned to navigate the streets cautiously, avoiding areas that were known to be covered by snipers. Locals would signal to each other to warn of danger, and many would adjust their pace or direction to confuse snipers.
Despite the constant threat of death from both sniper fire and bombings, many residents of Sarajevo adapted to this grim reality. However, the presence of “sniper tourists” introduced a whole new level of horror to an already nightmarish situation.
Legal Action and Investigation into War Crimes
The new revelations surrounding the “human safari” have prompted European prosecutors to open an investigation into the tourists who allegedly paid to shoot civilians during the Bosnian War. A case has been opened in Milan to examine these claims, and it could lead to criminal charges for those responsible.
The intelligence officer’s testimony has brought renewed attention to the atrocities committed during the Bosnian War, where numerous war crimes were carried out. In the aftermath of the conflict, many individuals responsible for these crimes, including Serbian officials like Slobodan Milošević, Radovan Karadžić, and Ratko Mladić, were tried and convicted of war crimes by an international tribunal.
As the investigation into the “human safari” continues, it serves as a painful reminder of the horrors of war and the sadistic lengths some individuals will go to for amusement, even in the midst of human suffering.
