✦ History

Siege of Sarajevo

April 5, 1992 – February 29, 1996

Result Military stalemate

Ended by Dayton Agreement

Siege of the Bosnian capital by Bosnian Serb forces from 1992 to 1996, the longest siege of a capital city in modern warfare. More than 11,000 people were killed by shelling and sniper fire.

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Battles and events 1

February 5, 1994 – August 28, 1995
Markale massacres Sarajevo Market Hall (Markale)

Key commanders

United Nations and allies 4

François Mitterrand belligerent leader Bernard Janvier military commander Lewis MacKenzie military commander Leighton W. Smith, Jr. military commander

Bosnia and Herzegovina 4

Alija Izetbegović President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Led the government from the besieged city Sefer Halilović belligerent leader Rasim Delić military commander Hakija Turajlić belligerent leader

Yugoslavia and Serb forces 6

Radovan Karadžić President of Republika Srpska, Political leader of the forces besieging the city Ratko Mladić Commander, Army of Republika Srpska, Directed the siege of Sarajevo Milutin Kukanjac military commander Milan Gvero belligerent leader Stanislav Galić military commander Momir Talić military commander