Arrest of War Crimes Indictee Milan Lukic

The U.S. welcomes the arrest on August 8 by Argentinean authorities of Milan Lukic, a fugitive indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia for crimes against humanity and other serious violations of international humanitarian law. We appreciate the Government of Argentina’s work to bring fugitive war crimes indictees to justice. Together, we remain committed to denying safe haven anywhere for indicted war criminals. Every indictee will face justice.

The U.S. continues to call on all authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly within the Republika Srpska, as well as in Croatia and Serbia and Montenegro to fulfill their international obligations to the Tribunal at the Hague without further delay. This includes the apprehension and transfer of Radovan Karadzic, Ratko Mladic, Ante Gotovina and all other fugitives on their territories.