Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war
BBC correspondent Allan Little reflects on his early encounters with Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladić during the 1990s Balkan wars. The piece serves as a retrospective on the human cost of ethnic conflict following Mladić's death in prison.
Why it matters
It provides historical context and a humanistic perspective on one of the most significant war crimes trials and conflicts of the late 20th century.
Image source, Reuters Published 27 August 2026, 19:08 BST Updated 18 minutes ago Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladić, dubbed the "Butcher of Bosnia" for his actions during the Balkan wars of the 1990s, has died in prison.
The article is a reflective, journalistic account of historical events without overt political advocacy.
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