UNVEILING THE SILENT HEROES - Indonesian Pak. Soeripto's Return From Mount Igman
What transpired in the aftermath of the heroic Indonesian Intelligence mission to deliver weapons to the Bosnian army during the most difficult period of the war?
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After successfully completing the mission and delivering weapons to the Bosnian Army on Mount Igman, Soeripto's next challenge was to go to Budapest and take the money to pay the dealer for the weapons. He had to take 2,5 million Deutschemarks from the then-Indonesian Ambassador.
Dec 3, 2023 • 26 tweets • 8 min read
UNVEILING THE SILENT HEROES - Indonesia's Invisible Bravery in the Heart of Bosnia's Struggle
How did Indonesians carry out an under-the-radar mission to help Bosnia during the most difficult period of the war amidst an internationally imposed embargo?
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During the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s, Bosnia, upon declaring independence, confronted brutal aggression from all directions, making its defense nearly unimaginable. Bosniaks faced an existential threat as a result of widespread ethnic cleansing across the country.