After he was welcomed by his family and numerous relatives and friends, Blaskic told reporters he was very excited and happy to be with his dearest ones after nine years.
He confirmed that he was preparing to visit soon the village of Ahmici and pay tribute to the victims of the 1993 massacre, but stressed that this would depend on how the villagers felt about it because he wanted them to know that he was paying the visit in good faith.
An official welcome ceremony, organised by local authorities and war veterans' associations, will start at the town stadium after 7 pm. Several thousand people from central Bosnia are expected to attend the event during which they will be addressed by Blaskic.