Ratko Mladić funeral held with military and religious honors
By The BriefBrief
Ratko Mladić, a general convicted of Europe’s first genocide since World War II, was buried on Monday with military and religious honors. The ceremony drew alarm in Brussels over the gap between Serbia’s EU ambitions and its political reality.
WHO:Ratko Mladić; military and religious officials; Brussels (EU) officials
WHAT:Mladić was buried with military and religious honors, prompting alarm in Brussels.
WHEN:Sep 7, 2026
WHERE:Serbia
WHY:The burial ceremony triggered alarm in Brussels over Serbia’s political reality versus its EU ambitions.
