During the Bosnian war, various ethnic and religious groups were targeted, including Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims), Bosnian Croats, and Bosnian Serbs. The conflict primarily involved violence and atrocities committed against civilians based on their ethnicity. Additionally, non-Serbian civilians were often targeted by Serbian forces in acts of ethnic cleansing aimed at creating ethnically pure territories. Women and children were also subjected to widespread sexual violence and abuse.
