This will be handled by a specially established operational task force (OTF), the official Europol website says.

Its goal is to find suspects and identify their involvement in alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide. Identification will occur by gathering and analyzing information from public sources.

It is important to recognize that the Internet, specifically social media, contains a vast amount of useful data that can greatly assist investigators. Collaboration between countries in this field is precious.

The Dutch and German police lead the team of global crime units.

14 countries are involved in the project: Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Norway, the UK, and the US.