Mevlid Jašarević: US requests extradition as prison sentence expires

Mevlid Jašarević US Embassy attack extradition request Bosnia and Herzegovina terrorism

The United States has requested the extradition of Mevlid Jašarević from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The request comes as Jašarević’s 15-year prison sentence for a 2011 terrorist attack on the US Embassy in Sarajevo is set to expire.

On October 26, 2026, the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina issued a first-instance acquittal for Jašarević regarding separate charges of preventing officials from performing their duties. He had been accused of using force and threats against prison staff at the Vojkovićima detention center in November and December 2024.

Jašarević, a member of a radical Wahhabi community, carried out the 2011 attack by firing approximately 105 rounds from an automatic weapon at the embassy. The incident resulted in a police officer being seriously injured. In the United States, he faces an indictment filed in 2012 for attempted murder of US officials and other related crimes. A hearing to determine extradition detention is scheduled for Tuesday morning.

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Correctional Institution Vojkovići · Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Mevlid Jašarević · Milorad Dodik · Momčilo Krajišnik · Radovan Karadžić · Ratko Mladić · US Embassy in Sarajevo · United States · United States Embassy in Sarajevo · United States Embassy in Sarajevo · Vojkovići Correctional Institution

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[● 6 SOURCES] Jašarević served a 15-year prison sentence for a terrorist attack on the US Embassy in Sarajevo. n1info.ba · www.sandzakdanas.rs · rtv-hb.com · srpskainfo.com · dnevnik.ba · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Jašarević had been ordered to report to state authorities following his release. n1info.ba · www.sandzakdanas.rs · srpskainfo.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The 2011 attack involved firing over 100 rounds from an automatic weapon. rtv-hb.com · dnevnik.ba · www.index.hr · bijeljina.com · www.vijesti.ba
[● 5 SOURCES] The acquittal is a first-instance verdict and is not yet final. www.sandzakdanas.rs · rtv-hb.com · srpskainfo.com · dnevnik.ba · www.index.hr
[● 6 SOURCES] Jašarević is expected to be released from prison on October 27. n1info.ba · www.sandzakdanas.rs · rtv-hb.com · srpskainfo.com · www.index.hr · +1 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The new charges related to incidents in November and December 2024. n1info.ba · www.sandzakdanas.rs · srpskainfo.com · dnevnik.ba · srpskacafe.com · +6 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina acquitted Mevlid Jašarević of charges for preventing officials from performing their duties. n1info.ba · www.sandzakdanas.rs · rtv-hb.com · srpskainfo.com · dnevnik.ba · +7 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The attack in 2011 resulted in a police officer being seriously injured. rtv-hb.com · dnevnik.ba · www.index.hr · bijeljina.com · www.vijesti.ba
[● 3 SOURCES] During the 2011 attack, Jašarević fired more than 100 rounds from an automatic weapon. rtv-hb.com · dnevnik.ba · www.index.hr
[● 6 SOURCES] Jašarević was accused of using force and threats against prison staff in November and December 2024. n1info.ba · www.sandzakdanas.rs · rtv-hb.com · srpskainfo.com · dnevnik.ba · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina issued a first-instance acquittal for Mevlid Jašarević regarding charges of preventing official actions. n1info.ba · www.sandzakdanas.rs · rtv-hb.com · srpskainfo.com · dnevnik.ba · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The court previously ordered mandatory reporting to state authorities for Jašarević upon his release. n1info.ba · www.sandzakdanas.rs · srpskainfo.com