At the time, Jovanovic was deputy commander of the JSO, rooted in Milosevic's notorious paramilitary units that fought during the 1990s Balkan wars.
La acel moment, Iovanovic era adjunct al comandantului JSO, care isi avea radacinile in cunoscutele unitati paramilitare ale lui Milosevic, care au luptat in razboaiele anilor '90 din Balcani.