Balkans | 6 young men from Srebrenica who were shot dead in the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina are commemorated with prayers

A memorial service was held for six young Bosnians from Srebrenica, who were shot dead by the Serbian paramilitary unit called “Scorpions” during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995).

Representatives of associations of war victims and their relatives attended the commemoration ceremony for the 28th anniversary of the massacre in the forest area of ​​Tarnovo, east of the capital, Sarajevo, where 6 young men were killed.

Berezita Petarevich, the sister of the murdered Siddik Salicic, said he was able to identify him from the video of his brother’s murder, but he was unable to show the recordings to his mother. Emphasizing that their pain did not subside despite the passage of the year, Petarievich said that every day was difficult for them.

Erna Clancyvic, niece of Izmir Alispahic, the youngest of the murdered victims, stated that the genocide was denied and they could not accept it, and said: “What more must happen to us for them to accept that genocide took place?” He said.

Wahida Delic, the wife of Josa Delic, who was assassinated by the Serbs, explained that there was not even a memorial in the place where the incident took place and this disturbed them.

What happened in Tarnovo?

The youngest of the Srebrenikans, who were brought to Tarnovo by the Serbian paramilitary unit “Scorpions” in July 1995 and shot to the ground, was 16 years old and the eldest 36 years old.

Pictures of the massacre were also reflected in the international press at the time, and received a great response.

After the brutality, the commander of the Serbian unit, Slobodan Medik, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, members of the unit, Bero Petrašević, to 13 years, and Aleksandar Medik to 5 years in prison.

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