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The 1992-96 war between Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian Serbs (supported by Serbia) erupted after the disintegration of [[Yugoslavia]] and devastated the city. Serbian forces in the hills shelled the city continuously for nearly four years; only a tunnel linked the capital with the outside world. The United Nations, which has branded Milosevic the aggressor in the conflict tried to intervene, as did the European Community ([[EU]]). The United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) proved impotent; its troop convoys have repeatedly came under Serbian fire and took casualties; U.N. troops had to leave the Sarajevo airport Serbian forces simply drove up their tanks and began shelling the Bosnian defenders from right in front of the neutral U.N.  Serbs hate the Bosnians Muslims, saying that Bosnian leader Alija Izetbegovic represents the opening wedge of an Islamic fundamentalist power grab.  

The 1992-96 war between Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian Serbs (supported by Serbia) erupted after the disintegration of [[Yugoslavia]] and devastated the city. Serbian forces in the hills shelled the city continuously for nearly four years; only a tunnel linked the capital with the outside world. The United Nations, which has branded Milosevic the aggressor in the conflict tried to intervene, as did the European Community ([[EU]]). The United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) proved impotent; its troop convoys have repeatedly came under Serbian fire and took casualties; U.N. troops had to leave the Sarajevo airport Serbian forces simply drove up their tanks and began shelling the Bosnian defenders from right in front of the neutral U.N.  Serbs hate the Bosnians Muslims, saying that Bosnian leader Alija Izetbegovic represents the opening wedge of an Islamic fundamentalist power grab.  

Hundreds of thousands of people were killed, injured, or fled the city during the 1991-95 Balkan war, and much of the infrastructure was ruined.  Many of its great treasures were lost. For example,  the Oriental Institute and its 5,263 manuscripts and archives of more than 300,000 documents was totally destroyed in May 1992.  

Hundreds of thousands of people were killed, injured, or fled the city during the 1991-95 Balkan war, and much of the infrastructure was ruined.  Many of its great treasures were lost. For example,  the Oriental Institute and its 5,263 manuscripts and archives of more than 300,000 documents was totally destroyed in May 1992.  

Finally [[NATO]] intervention ended the war, through the NATO-led Implementation Force in Bosnia (IFOR) and the NATO-led Stabilization Force in Bosnia (SFOR). The threat of allied air attacks finally forced the Serbs to compromise.  The U.S. sent 38,000 troops in Bosnia; the last ones left in 2006.

Finally [[NATO]] intervention ended the war, through the NATO-led Implementation Force in Bosnia (IFOR) and the NATO-led Stabilization Force in Bosnia (SFOR). The threat of allied air attacks finally forced the Serbs to compromise.  The U.S. sent 38,000 troops in Bosnia; the last ones left in 2006.

==see also==

==see also==

* [[Yugoslavia]]

* [[Yugoslavia]]

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[[Category:Balkans]]

[[Category:Balkans]]

[[Category:Capital Cities]]

[[Category:Capital Cities]]