Serbia, Republika Srpska seek Mladić release

The prime ministers of Serbia and Republika Srpska have met and are jointly seeking the release of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić for medical treatment. Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb military commander, is serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity by the UN's International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. The request for a medical release is likely to face significant legal hurdles and international opposition. The move underscores ongoing political tensions in the Balkans regarding accountability for the 1990s wars.