The body of former Bosnian Serb military leader and convicted war criminal, Ratko Mladic, has been returned to Belgrade, Serbia. The Serbian government facilitated the transfer via a government plane, demonstrating a controversial level of official involvement. Upon arrival, Mladic’s remains were met by Serbia’s Minister of Justice and a formal honour guard—a gesture likely to inflame tensions in the Balkans. This repatriation follows Mladic’s death while serving a life sentence at the UN detention unit in The Hague for genocide and war crimes committed during the Bosnian War. The move has drawn criticism from some quarters, given Mladic’s conviction for atrocities. Details regarding his burial arrangements have not yet been disclosed by Serbian authorities. The incident underscores ongoing sensitivities surrounding the legacy of the Bosnian conflict and accountability for war crimes.