The gripping tale of Operation Tango reveals a high-stakes mission undertaken to bring justice to those responsible for some of the most heinous war crimes since World War II. Set in the tumultuous backdrop of Bosnia in the 1990s, this mission involved an unprecedented collaboration between the U.S. Navy SEALs and the British SAS.
The Context of Atrocities
In 1992, Bosnia was embroiled in a brutal conflict as Bosnian Serbs embarked on a campaign of ethnic cleansing against their non-Serb neighbors.
Muslims and Croats were systematically targeted, leading to widespread violence and displacement. Notorious figures like Simo Drljača, the Serb police chief, and Milan Kolić, a former deputy mayor, were heavily implicated in these crimes. Drljača was known for his ruthless suppression and profiteering from the victims' properties, while Kolić oversaw torture and execution camps.
Despite international outrage, the perpetrators remained at large, with the Serb government refusing to cooperate with the International Criminal Tribunal.
The situation remained dire, prompting a decisive response from the global community.
Operation Tango: A Coordinated Response
In July 1997, world leaders convened in Madrid, resulting in a clear mandate to apprehend and prosecute those responsible for war crimes.
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