Chilling 'Human Safari' Allegations: Wealthy Tourists Paid $90K To Fire At Sarajevo Civilians - Fresh Celebrity News 2025

A Dark Chapter: Sarajevo's Alleged 'Human Safari'

Chilling revelations have emerged about a sinister practice allegedly taking place during the siege of Sarajevo. An intelligence officer, claiming firsthand experience, has stepped forward to shed light on the shocking ‘human safari’ allegations. According to reports, affluent foreign visitors supposedly paid exorbitant sums to fire at civilians trapped in the besieged city during the Bosnian War from 1992 to 1996. These unsettling claims are currently under intense scrutiny by investigators in both Italy and Bosnia, as reported by the BBC.

A Witness's Harrowing Testimony

The heart of these allegations lies in the testimony of an anonymous Slovenian intelligence operative who worked with the US during the conflict. He appeared in the 2022 documentary, 'Sarajevo Safari,' where he recounted his experiences of being escorted by Serbian fighters to various sniper positions overlooking the city. From these vantage points, he witnessed foreign “tourist shooters,” who allegedly paid up to $90,000 each to take turns firing at civilians.

“They were not like your average people,” he said in the documentary, adding that their shooting skills were “remarkable.”

In one particularly chilling account, the operative detailed how he watched a wealthy tourist aim at a man in the street, reacting with thrill upon pulling the trigger. Worse yet, he observed a visitor pointing a weapon at a child, emphasizing the gravity of these acts by noting that tourists were charged more to shoot at children.

Enduring a Siege: Civilian Struggles

During the siege, Sarajevo's residents faced the constant danger of sniper fire. Streets became perilous zones, forcing locals to develop strategies to survive, such as altering their pace while crossing open areas to confuse potential shooters.

The intelligence officer mentioned how more than 5,000 civilians perished during the siege, part of a larger tragedy where over 13,000 people lost their lives between 1992 and 1996, as reported by the BBC.

Investigations Underway

The allegations have sparked fresh investigations, with Italian journalist Ezio Gavazzeni submitting a comprehensive report to Milan's prosecutors. This document includes testimony from a Bosnian military intelligence officer who claimed that Bosnian forces discovered the safaris in 1993, with the information passed on to Italy’s military intelligence in 1994. Reportedly, the safaris ceased after intervention.

Currently, Italian counter-terrorism prosecutor Alessandro Gobbis is delving into whether Italian nationals participated in these atrocities. If verified, those involved could face murder charges.

Representing the Bosnian government, a spokesperson from the Bosnian Consulate in Milan expressed a keen interest in uncovering the truth, stating, "We are impatient to discover the truth about such a cruel matter in order to close a chapter of history."