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WorldPublished: 28 August 2026 at 02:15

Former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic has died

Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity, has died. His death closes a chapter tied to some of the gravest atrocities of the 1990s Bosnian war.

Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general who was serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity, has died, according to a report from Al Jazeera.

Mladic commanded Bosnian Serb forces during the war in the 1990s, a conflict widely regarded as one of the deadliest in Europe since World War II. He was ultimately convicted by an international court for some of the most serious violations of international law and spent his remaining years incarcerated while serving his life sentence.

The report confirming his death is brief, and further details about the circumstances, timing, or location of his passing have not yet been made available. His case has long stood as a reminder of the lasting legal and historical consequences of the Bosnian war, as well as the significance of international efforts to hold those responsible for war crimes accountable.

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