The Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into shocking allegations that Italian citizens participated in ‘sniper safaris’ during the Bosnian War in the early 1990s. These individuals allegedly paid exorbitant sums to shoot at defenseless civilians in the besieged city of Sarajevo. The complaint was filed by journalist and novelist Ezio Gavazzeni, who described the activities as a ‘manhunt’ orchestrated by wealthy weapon enthusiasts. Reports suggest that different rates were charged to target men, women, or children. Over 11,000 civilians perished during the brutal four-year siege of Sarajevo, as the city was encircled by Serb forces and subjected to relentless shelling and sniper fire. Gavazzeni’s evidence, including testimony from a Bosnian military intelligence officer, is now under scrutiny by Italian counter-terrorism prosecutor Alessandro Gobbis. The charges being pursued are for murder. The Bosnian officer revealed that his colleagues discovered the ‘safaris’ in late 1993 and relayed the information to Italy’s Sismi military intelligence in early 1994. Sismi reportedly halted the activities within months. Gavazzeni, who specializes in terrorism and mafia-related topics, revisited the issue after watching the 2022 documentary ‘Sarajevo Safari,’ which implicated individuals from multiple countries, including the US, Russia, and Italy. His 17-page dossier, submitted to prosecutors in February, includes a report by former Sarajevo mayor Benjamina Karic. Gavazzeni claims that ‘at least a hundred’ individuals participated, with Italians paying up to €100,000 in today’s terms. The investigation in Bosnia has reportedly stalled, but Milan prosecutors are actively pursuing the case, having identified a list of potential witnesses.