Press Release (96)25 12 Feb 1996

Statement by the Secretary General of NATO At the request of the International War Crimes Tribunal (ICTY), NATO has directed IFOR to make available a C-130 aircraft to Sarajevo in order to transport two Bosnian Serb officers, Gen. Djukic and Colonel Krsmanovic from Sarajevo to the Netherlands for further investigation by the Tribunal. The Bosnian authorities have given their approval for the release of these two officers into the hands of the Tribunal following initial investigations by Tribunal officials as to alleged war crimes. Before departing Sarajevo, both officers were given a medical examination. The operation carried out this evening was a multinational one involving several nations participating in the IFOR. It is a further indication of NATO's active support for the work of the International War Crimes Tribunal and its readiness, within its capabilities, to assist to the Tribunal in carrying out its tasks.