US EditionA shootout near a migrant camp in Bosnia leaves 6 wounded, police say
- A shootout among rival migrant groups injured six people near an asylum camp in Blazuj, Bosnia, on Monday evening.
- The clash reportedly stemmed from conflicts between rival smuggling gangs operating on the Balkan migrant route to Western Europe.
- Police immediately raided the camp, detained several suspects, and confirmed that two of the wounded remain in life-threatening condition.
- Hundreds of thousands passed the Balkans during the 2015-2016 migration surge, but numbers have since declined amid frequent gang violence over smuggling routes.
- The incident highlights ongoing risks migrants face, including violent disputes between smuggling networks and frequent exploitation on the Balkan route.
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A shootout near a migrant camp in Bosnia leaves 6 wounded, police say
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Shootout Near Migrant Camp in Bosnia-Herzegovina Leaves 6 Hurt
A violent shootout among rival migrant groups near an asylum camp in Bosnia left six people wounded, including five with serious injuries, The Associated Press reported on Tuesday, quoting police. The shooting occurred on Monday evening near the migrant camp in Blazuj, a village located on the outskirts of the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo. Authorities immediately launched a raid on the camp, where several suspects were detained in connection with t…
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