(1 Nov 1995) Serbo-Croat/Nat
While Balkan leaders gather in the United States for peace talks, Bosnians continue to struggle with the vulnerable state of ceasefire.
Residents of war-torn Sarajevo made progress Wednesday however, when a major bridge reopened allowing people to cross.
Civilians are finally able to cross the Brotherhood and Unity bridge in Sarajevo.
The reopening of the bridge took several days of complicated negotiations. Bosnian government and Bosnian Serb authorities struggled over who would eventually control it.
Residents however, are more concerned with the bridge than the political problems.
SOUNDBITE Serbo-Croat:
"I'm very happy because of this. We have to have communication among ourselves and people have to be reunited with their families.
SUPERCAPTION: Vesna Kilamerovic
The bridge links the Serb held suburb of Grbaviska and a government held area.
UN soldiers are escorting the first people across the bridge. They are armed in case snipers decide to open fire.
SOUNDBITE French:
"We're try to make today across 18 people. thirteen from the Serbian side and five from the Bosnian side."
SUPERCAPTION: French UN soldier
One of the subjects to be discussed in Dayton, Ohio between the Bosnian Serb and Bosnian government delegations is who will control Sarajevo.
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