Ratko Mladić, Former Bosnian Serb General Convicted of Genocide, Dies at 84

Death of Ratko Mladić·Latest event August 29, 2026

Aug 27

Ratko Mladić, Former Bosnian Serb General Convicted of Genocide, Dies at 84

Mladić passed away while serving a life sentence at a United Nations detention center in The Hague. Serbian television first reported the death of the former commander. He was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. He was convicted for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre and the siege of Sarajevo. Mladić died in a prison hospital following years of health complications. International observers noted his role in overseeing atrocities in Bosnia during the 1990s. His death at age 84 concludes a legal process that began with his 2011 arrest after 16 years in hiding.

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