Operation
in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina - Multi-national SFOR
forces conducted an operation to detain Radovan Karadzic near
the town of Celebici in the Republic of Srpska. Karadzic was
not found at this location. However, this operation demonstrates
SFOR's capabilities and resolve to act in apprehending by force
if necessary, persons indicted for war crimes (PIFWC). The operation
was conducted after Multi-national forces received intelligence
that the indicted war criminal was hiding in a compound near
Celebici.
The SFOR multi-national forces found and seized three weapons
caches during this operation. The caches were located in several
of the buildings in the compound near Celebici. The weapons
seized include significant quantities of anti-tank rockets,
rifle grenades, mortar rounds, automatic machine guns, antipersonnel
mines, and a sizeable quantity of large calibre ammunition.
This operation highlights SFOR and NATO's heightened will to
use a wide range of capabilities and means against all PIFWC(s)
that do not voluntarily surrender. The Hague Crimes tribunal
indicted Karadzic on 14 November 1995 under suspicion for serious
crimes against humanity. SFOR and the International Criminal
Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) have sought the detention
of Karadzic for the last six years. SFOR and NATO remain committed
to bringing all PIFWIC(s) to justice and urge the government
of the Republic of Srpska to fulfil its commitment to the Dayton
Accords by turning in these indicted individuals.
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