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Ratko Mladic's body arrives in Serbia with military honours

Ratko Mladic's body arrived in Serbia from The Hague on Thursday with military honours, accompanied by his son and Serbia's justice minister.

SourcesAP News13:48 UTCAl Jazeera19:27 UTCSouth China Morning Post05:05 UTCSave

AP News, Al Jazeera and South China Morning Post

Key points

From South China Morning Post’s report
  • Ratko Mladic's body arrived in Serbia from The Hague on Thursday with military honours.
  • The casket was carried by six soldiers and accompanied by his son and Serbia's justice minister.
  • Pro-government media showed crowds and banners honouring Mladic along the motorway.
  • President Vucic pledged logistical and transport support for what could be a large funeral.
  • A full inquiry into Mladic's death is underway before his family can take possession of the body.

Why it matters. Crowds and banners honoured Mladic along the motorway, while President Vucic pledged logistical and transport support for a potentially large funeral.

What to watch. A full inquiry into Mladic's death must conclude before his family can take possession of the body.

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

“Body of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic to be flown to Serbia, president says - AP News”

Key points from AP News
  • Mladic's body will be flown to Serbia on Thursday, according to President Vucic.
  • The Hague court released Mladic’s remains to his next of kin at Rotterdam The Hague airport.
  • Vucic said Mladic’s family will announce funeral plans in coming days.
  • Serbia’s security services anticipate tens of thousands attending the funeral.
  • Mladic was convicted in 2017 of genocide and war crimes for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News

“Body of war criminal Mladic returns to Serbia with military honours”

Key points from South China Morning Post
  • Ratko Mladic's body arrived in Serbia from The Hague on Thursday with military honours.
  • The casket was carried by six soldiers and accompanied by his son and Serbia's justice minister.
  • Pro-government media showed crowds and banners honouring Mladic along the motorway.
  • President Vucic pledged logistical and transport support for what could be a large funeral.
  • A full inquiry into Mladic's death is underway before his family can take possession of the body.
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News“Body of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic to be flown to Serbia, president says - AP News”
Key points from AP News
  • Mladic's body will be flown to Serbia on Thursday, according to President Vucic.
  • The Hague court released Mladic’s remains to his next of kin at Rotterdam The Hague airport.
  • Vucic said Mladic’s family will announce funeral plans in coming days.
  • Serbia’s security services anticipate tens of thousands attending the funeral.
  • Mladic was convicted in 2017 of genocide and war crimes for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post“Body of war criminal Mladic returns to Serbia with military honours”
Key points from South China Morning Post
  • Ratko Mladic's body arrived in Serbia from The Hague on Thursday with military honours.
  • The casket was carried by six soldiers and accompanied by his son and Serbia's justice minister.
  • Pro-government media showed crowds and banners honouring Mladic along the motorway.
  • President Vucic pledged logistical and transport support for what could be a large funeral.
  • A full inquiry into Mladic's death is underway before his family can take possession of the body.

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