SerbiaGerman journalist Michael Martens of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung has written an article challenging the 'Sarajevo safari' narrative, which claims that wealthy foreigners paid to shoot civilians during the siege of Sarajevo. Martens interviewed multiple individuals familiar with the siege, including Franciscan friar Mirko Majdandzic and former Hague prosecutor, and found no credible evidence supporting the existence of such organized sniper tourism. He argues that the story is primarily based on a documentary film and two books relying on anonymous or deceased witnesses, and that survivors and experts contradict the claims. Martens points out that US firefighter John Jordan was the only witness at the Hague Tribunal to mention alleged foreign sniper tourists, while thousands of others did not. He concludes that there is no substantial evidence for the 'safari' claims and suggests the story serves as a distraction from identifying real war criminals.
Tendenz-Einschätzung (Mitte): The article presents a balanced examination of the 'Sarajevo safari' claim by citing multiple perspectives and expert opinions. It does not take a clear ideological stance but rather investigates the credibility of the narrative through interviews and historical records. While the topic relates to a
