In Srebrenica today, an appropriate program marked the 30th anniversary of the crime against Bosniak civilians, in which on this day, April 12, 1993, 74 Bosniaks were killed on the spot and more than 100 were wounded from four shells fired from a position of the RS Army. at that moment were found on the playgrounds in front of the primary and secondary schools, reports Anadolija.
A large number of people were wounded, and many died as a result of their injuries on the way to the Srebrenica hospital and in the hospital, so that the total number of victims of the crime increased to 105.
Today, Hasan Hasanović is a curator at the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Center, and on April 12, 1993, as a minor boy, he witnessed scenes of killing and massacre of Bosniak civilians. During today’s commemoration of the anniversary of the crime, he gave a history lesson to those present.
Hasanović said that “it was a beautiful spring day”, and that “a large number of people, mostly young people, gathered at the playgrounds, because a mini-football tournament was also organized”.
“Explosions were heard near Srebrenica. Suddenly four meters in front of me on this playground, an explosion, a detonation. For a few minutes I was not aware of myself. When I woke up, I saw massacred bodies around me, boys, my friends. Screaming, crying… Those who were alive called for help. A few more shells fell, and I managed to escape to a nearby house,” said Hasanović.
The bearer of the commemoration of the anniversary of the martyrdom is the “Srebrenica Mothers” Association in cooperation with the Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Srebrenica.
The “Srebrenica Mothers” association reminds the public that no one has been held accountable for the crime against civilians on the playgrounds in Srebrenica on April 12, 1993, which they consider a defeat for the competent authorities and institutions.
“Year after year, we commemorate the suffering and massacre of civilians, and we speak, warn and appeal to the competent authorities to initiate proceedings and prosecute those responsible. 30 years have passed since the crime, and I can only say that it is shameful that the perpetrators of this crime are at large,” said Fazila Efendić, president of the “Srebrenica Mothers” Association.
“There were over 50,000 people in Srebrenica in 1993, considering that many from the surrounding towns such as Bratunac, Milići, Vlasenica, Zvornik tried to find salvation in Srebrenica. The beautiful April weather gathered a large number of people, mostly young people, on the playgrounds, because everyone was eager to socialize and do something positive. The grenades ended all that, and also the youth, because the largest number of people killed were young people. Many who survived were then, unfortunately, killed in July 1995. April 12, 1993 is written in bloody letters in the history of Srebrenica. Unfortunately, no one was held accountable for the crime,” said Hamdija Fejzić, deputy mayor of Srebrenica municipality.
Bosniak political representatives in the municipality of Srebrenica, representatives of the Srebrenica Memorial Center – Potočari, representatives of the Majlis from Srebrenica and associations that gather survivors of the genocide placed a flower on the fence of the playground and paid tribute to the victims.
Today’s commemoration of the crime against Bosniaks was attended by, among others, the vice president of Bosnia and Herzegovina. of the RS entity Ćamil Duraković, head of the delegation of the Bosniak club in the RS People’s Council Alija Tabaković, ministers from the TK Government, representatives of the Federal Ministry of Veterans and Invalids of the Defense and Liberation War.
No one has been held accountable for the crime committed against Bosniak civilians on April 12, 1993. The crime is evidenced by the Memorial Plaque, which was placed on the playground a few years ago, and the annual commemorations and a rose for each victim who was killed that day.
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