Bosnian War - Wikipedia
WEBThe Bosnian War [a] (Serbo-Croatian: Rat u Bosni i Hercegovini / Рат у Босни и Херцеговини) was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995. The war is commonly seen as having started on 6 April 1992, following several earlier violent incidents.
Bosnian War | Facts, Summary, Combatants, & War Crimes
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Bosnian War, ethnically rooted war in Bosnia and Herzegovina that took place from 1992 to 1995. After years of bitter fighting between Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims), Serbs, and Croats as well as the Yugoslav army, a NATO-imposed final cease-fire was negotiated at Dayton, Ohio, U.S., in 1995.
Bosnian Genocide ‑ Timeline, Cause & Herzegovina | HISTORY
WEBOct 14, 2009 · Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, Bosnian Serb forces targeted Bosniak Muslims and Croatian civilians in attacks that killed 100,000 people over three years.
Balkans war: a brief guide - BBC News
WEBMar 18, 2016 · A US-brokered peace divided Bosnia into two self-governing entities, a Bosnian Serb republic and a Muslim-Croat federation lightly bound by a central government.
Bosnian War: What led to Europe's most devastating conflict ...
WEBNov 20, 2017 · The Bosnian War was Europe's most devastating conflict since World War II. Key points: The Yugoslav army laid siege to the Bosnian capital in April 1992 after it declared independence. Nearly four years of armed conflict ensued with massive casualties on all sides. In 1995 almost 8000 Muslims were systematically raped and killed.
Ethnic conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina | Britannica
WEBBosnian conflict, (1992–95) Ethnically rooted war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, then a republic of Yugoslavia with a multiethnic population—44% Bosniak (Muslim), 33% Serb, and 17% Croat. Unrest began with Yugoslavia’s breakup in 1990; after a 1992 referendum, the European Community (now European Union) recognized Bosnia’s independence.
Infographic: 30 years since the Bosnian War - Al Jazeera
WEBApril 6 marks 30 years since the start of the Bosnian War, an international armed conflict that lasted from 1992 to 1995 and saw the ethnic cleansing of Bosniaks.
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