Investigative journalist Domagoj Margetić has issued a sharp public challenge to regional security authorities following the alleged arrival of Serbian media figure Milomir Marić in the Bosnian capital. Margetić’s statement frames the visit not as a media appearance, but as a coordinated intelligence mission conducted on behalf of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.
Margetić’s reporting focuses on the “Sarajevo Safari” allegations—claims that individuals paid for the opportunity to target civilians during the wartime siege. In his latest communiqué, Margetić directly questioned the reach of Serbian intelligence (BIA) and the lack of interference from Bosnian authorities.
Key Statement from Domagoj Margetić
In a direct address regarding the current situation in Sarajevo, Margetić wrote:
“Why did Vučić send Milomir Marić to Sarajevo? How is it possible that the BIA is operating freely in Sarajevo, intimidating witnesses against Vučić, while through Marić allegedly offering money to some for silence?”
Detailed Allegations of Intelligence Activity
The journalist maintains that the operation follows a specific “operational and logistical” blueprint designed to protect the Serbian President from mounting legal and public pressure. The key pillars of Margetić’s report include:
- BIA Logistical Support: Claims that Marić is not acting independently but is being facilitated by Serbian intelligence structures to move through Sarajevo and engage with specific individuals.
- Witness Tampering: Direct accusations that the team is identifying and intimidating individuals who could provide testimony regarding wartime events at sniper positions around Sarajevo.
- Monetary Incentives: Allegations that Marić is acting as an intermediary to offer financial payments to potential witnesses in exchange for their non-cooperation with ongoing investigations.
- Narrative Construction: The assertion that the primary goal of the visit is to manufacture a counter-narrative to discredit the “Sarajevo Safari” evidence currently being reviewed by international prosecutors.
Regional Implications
Margetić’s inquiries highlight a significant security concern: the alleged ability of the BIA to operate an intimidation and bribery scheme within the borders of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He argues that the continued influence of these political and intelligence structures suggests that the wartime networks of the 1990s remain active and capable of interfering with modern judicial processes.
Despite the gravity of Margetić’s report and the specific nature of his questions regarding the BIA’s presence in Sarajevo, there has been no official intervention from Bosnian security agencies, nor has there been a rebuttal from the Serbian Presidency or Milomir Marić.
