Question

4. Why did Serbs want ethnically pure areas in Bosnia-Herzegovina? *

10 points

to support the Muslim Bosnians

to be able to control the Bosnian Serbs

to maintain Serbian power within Bosnia

to challenge the NATO forces

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

The Bosnian War started on 6th April 1992, was an armed conflict that happened in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and lasted till 14th December 1995.

During the war, Serbs with the help of the former Yugoslavian military expelled many Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims) and Croats out of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

This mass expulsion by Serbs was termed as 'ethnically cleansing.' The reason for this action by Serbs was to maintain and expand Serbian control over Bosnia.

Therefore, option C is correct.