(27 May 1995) English/Nat
Two UN soldiers, among the many being held by Bosnian Serb forces in Lukevitza barracks near Sarajevo airport, have spoken about their predicament to an APTV crew.
The two soldiers are members of the U-N military observer corps. Danish Captain Jack Brant Jorgenssen describes what happened when they were taken captive.
SOUNDBITE:
"First we see some soldiers came and forced us to the car and then they took the car. Then afterwards we had another visit, some other soldiers came and took our flak jackets and our helmets. After that we called - normally we work as liaison officers - with this first call where we are now and a liaison officer came and picked us up. But since yesterday evening we've been here."
SUPER CAPTION: Danish U-N Captain Jack Brant Jorgenssen
When asked about their the treatment and accommodation Swedish Major Michael Calmhed said;
SOUNDBITE:
"The only thing is that we have had no food, otherwise we are not treated badly. We slept well during the night."
SUPER CAPTION: Swedish U-N Major Michael Calmhed
They were also asked what was going to happen to them - Captain Jorgenssen said;
SOUNDBITE:
"I don't know, it is above our level. There seems to be some negotiation going on at this moment."
SUPER CAPTION: Danish U-N Captain Jack Brant Jorgenssen
Then they were asked if they had had any contacts with the U-N or other authorities like their government. Both said no, with Calmhed adding:
SOUNDBITE:
Not since we were detained - they took our radios, we have had no contacts."
SUPER CAPTION: Swedish U-N Major Michael Calmhed
By early Saturday, 203 peacekeepers and other UN personnel , most of them French, were being held hostage and Serbs warned they could be killed if there were further airstrikes. Some were chained to stanchions and a door at an ammunition dump near the Bosnian Serb headquarters at Pale, about nine miles southeast of Sarajevo.
They were captured after repeated NATO airstrikes Thursday and Friday on an ammunition dump near Pale. The airstrikes were ordered after the Serbs refused to remove heavy weapons from around Sarajevo.
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