Serbian authorities have confirmed the arrest of former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic.

A man known as Milorad Komadic, who turned out to be Mladic, was arrested and his identity was confirmed.

The European Union said it had "all reason to believe" that the arrested man is Mladic.

The Serbian President confirmed that Mladic would be extradited for trial by the War Crimes Tribunal.

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