The indictment against Sefer Halilovic concerns murders alleged to have been committed by troops belonging to the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina ("ABiH") in the villages of Grabovica and Uzdol in the Jablanica and Prozor areas in Herzegovina in September 1993 during a military operation allegedly called "Operation Neretva". The Prosecution alleges that Sefer Halilovic was the commander of this operation and as such the troops involved in the "Operation Neretva" were under his command and control.
"The Trial Chamber has found that the Prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Sefer Halilovic was either de jure or de facto commander of the alleged operation called "Operation Neretva," the ICTY said.
Pursuant to Rule 99 of the Rules, the Trial Chamber orders that Sefer Halilovic be released immediately from the United Nations detention unit after the necessary practical arrangements are made, the tribunal said.