SARAJEVO, March 1 (Hina) - The command of NATO's Stabilisation Force (SFOR) confirmed on Friday afternoon that a military operation carried out in eastern Bosnia this morning was aimed at arresting Radovan Karadzic, as was the one the
day before. The SFOR said in a statement its members looked for Karadzic in the area of the village of Celebici, near Foca. The combined operation involved the infantry and the air force. Even though Karadzic has not been arrested, efforts aimed at apprehending him will be resumed, read the statement. The second operation in two days was undertaken after additional intelligence data indicated that the currently most wanted war criminal was hiding in the Celebici area. The operations carried out on Thursday and Friday represent a clear confirmation of the determination of the SFOR and NATO to arrest all war crimes suspects, primarily those who refuse to surrender, said the statement. The SFOR's m
SARAJEVO, March 1 (Hina) - The command of NATO's Stabilisation
Force (SFOR) confirmed on Friday afternoon that a military
operation carried out in eastern Bosnia this morning was aimed at
arresting Radovan Karadzic, as was the one the day before.
The SFOR said in a statement its members looked for Karadzic in the
area of the village of Celebici, near Foca. The combined operation
involved the infantry and the air force.
Even though Karadzic has not been arrested, efforts aimed at
apprehending him will be resumed, read the statement.
The second operation in two days was undertaken after additional
intelligence data indicated that the currently most wanted war
criminal was hiding in the Celebici area.
The operations carried out on Thursday and Friday represent a clear
confirmation of the determination of the SFOR and NATO to arrest all
war crimes suspects, primarily those who refuse to surrender, said
the statement.
The SFOR's members will see to the safety of civilians but call on
Karadzic to do the same by surrendering before force is used to
arrest him.
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