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This Happened

This Happened - February 12: Milosevic On Trial

On this day, 21 years ago, the trial of Slobodan Milošević began in the Hague, Netherlands.


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Who was Slobodan Milošević?

Slobodan Milošević was the President of Serbia and later the President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1989 to 2000. He was arrested in 2001 and subsequently charged with war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

What were the charges against Slobodan Milošević?

Slobodan Milošević was charged with 66 counts of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, related to the conflicts in Bosnia, Croatia, and Kosovo during the 1990s.

How did the trial end?

The trial of Slobodan Milošević ended on March 14, 2006, without a verdict, as Milošević died in his prison cell on March 11, 2006, before the trial could be completed.

What was the outcome of the trial?

The outcome of the trial was inconclusive, as Milošević died before a verdict could be reached. However, the trial provided detailed evidence of the crimes committed during the conflicts in the Balkans in the 1990s and contributed to the establishment of the facts of these events.

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Why Yemen May Be The Real Trigger Risk For Middle East Escalation

The Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group Houthis have seized a vessel in the Red Sea’s shipping route and took the ship’s 25 crew members hostage. It’s just the latest sign that the spillover from Gaza may arrive first from the south.

Houthi supporters in Sanaa, Yemen, gather during a rally to show support to Palestinian people in Gaza on October 18, 2023.

Houthi supporters in Sanaa, Yemen, gather during a rally to show support to Palestinian people in Gaza on October 18, 2023.

Elias Kassem

-Analysis-

Since the war against Hamas exploded last month in Gaza, international diplomats and war-game analysts have been looking at the map of the Middle East to gauge if and where the conflict might escalate.

Though much of the attention has been on Lebanon-based Hezbollah across Israel’s northern border, it's best right now to look south instead.

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The Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen, known as Houthis, have escalated their attacks on Israel and its interests, fueling already mounting concerns that the war in Gaza could spill over into a regional conflict.

On Sunday, the rebels said they seized a cargo vessel in the Red Sea crucial shipping route, south of Israel, and took the ship’s 25 crew members hostage.

The escalation by the Houthis and other Iranian-backed militias in the region, including missile attacks by Hezbollah on northern Israel have increased concerns the war between Israel and the Palestinian militants in Gaza could spread across the region, with even more explosive global consequences.

Analysts say the latest Houthi move aims to add more pressure on Israel and its closest ally, the U.S., as the war in Gaza continues unabated. They also say that as the situation becomesincreasingly dire in the Palestinian enclave, Iran may be left with no choice but to escalate tensions through its proxies in the region.

Sunday’s seizure came hours after the group threatened to target Israel-linked vessels off Yemen, as part of their response to the war in Gaza. The rebels have also launched barrages of missiles and explosive-laden drones on Israel since the war began on Oct. 7.

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