Iako je Sarajevo 6. maja 1993. proglašeno bezbjednom zonom UN-a u Rezoluciji Vijeća sigurnosti UN-a br. 824, vojska Republike Srpske nastavila je držati grad pod opsadom.
Although Sarajevo was pronounced a UN safe zone on May 6, 1993 by UN Security Council Resolution 824, the army of the Republika Srpska continued to keep the city under siege.