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Italy’s Milan prosecutor opened an investigation into alleged organized 'human safari' sniper trips to besieged Sarajevo during the Bosnian War, summoning an 80-year-old former truck driver as the first suspect; seven weapons were found at his home as prosecutors allege he and others killed defenseless civilians from the hills around Sarajevo, with the probe potentially expanding to France, Switzerland and Belgium.
A severe fog and pollution crisis in Sarajevo has led to flight cancellations, indoor advisories for children, and restrictions on outdoor activities, with air quality rated as 'unhealthy' due to high levels of PM2.5 particles, highlighting ongoing environmental challenges in the Balkans.
Sarajevo was ranked as the world's most polluted city, prompting authorities to impose restrictions such as banning certain vehicles and construction work to combat hazardous air quality caused by smog, pollution from heating and transport, and temperature inversion effects, with serious health implications for residents.
The Milan Attorney General's Office is investigating allegations that wealthy foreigners, including Italians, paid to participate in 'human safaris' during the Bosnian War, where they allegedly paid to shoot at civilians in Sarajevo, with some evidence suggesting involvement of intelligence agencies and witnesses supporting these claims.