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Ratko Mladic’s Body Flown to Belgrade, Met by Serbian Officials

The body of deceased genocide convict Ratko Mladic was flown on a Serbian government plane to Belgrade, where it was met by the Minister of Justice and an honour guard.

Ratko Mladic’s Body Flown to Belgrade, Met by Serbian Officials

The body of Ratko Mladic, a former Bosnian Serb army commander, was flown to Belgrade on a Serbian government plane. According to Balkan Insight, it was met by the Minister of Justice and an honour guard.

Mladic had been serving a life sentence for genocide and other atrocities during the war in Bosnia. He died the previous week.

The return of Mladic's body was confirmed by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, as reported by the Winnipeg Free Press.

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