Balkans | 71 martyrs were martyred on the 28th anniversary of the “Kapia massacre” in the Bosnian war, in commemoration of

The 71 civilians killed in the massacre committed by Serbs on May 25, 1995 in the northeastern city of Tuzla during the Bosnian War are being commemorated.

Relatives of the victims, Bosnian member of the Presidency Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Bešerović, Croatian member Željko Komšić and other politicians, who participated in the celebration held on the 28th anniversary of the event, also known as the “Kapia massacre” by Bosnia and Herzegovina. Herzegovina, lay wreaths at the monument built in memory of those who lost their lives in the massacre and pray.

Ndiziba Mimic, who lost her daughter Edissa in the massacre, said that if she did not lose her daughter, they might have children, but she knew she had to live with this painful story all the time.

Edin Ahmadasevic, who lost his older sister Edina, said that their pain has not changed even after 28 years. It is still difficult to say something, but these things should not be forgotten.

Zenita Hedanović, who lost her son Alem in the massacre, also stated that there was nothing to ease the pain of the parents and said, “It is a shame that nothing was done about the massacre. It is also a shame that the Supreme Court did not do what it was supposed to do.” “It’s also shameful that they overturned Novak Djokic’s sentence and allowed him to go to Serbia for the alleged treatment. Everyone knew he wouldn’t stand trial there. I don’t know if anyone knows how much damage we have suffered from such action by the authorities against us.” He said.

On the other hand, for the first time this year, at the request of Denis Besirovic, the Bosnian member of the Presidency Council, national mourning was declared in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the Kabia massacre.

In 1995, 71 people were killed and 124 injured when the VRS bombed the Kabia area under the orders of the then Chief of General Staff of Republika Srpska, Novak Djokic.

Serbian Djokic, the instigator of the first degree and responsible for the massacre, continues his life freely in Serbia, where he went, under the pretext that he will be treated, although he was sentenced to 20 years in prison by Bosnia and Herzegovina. court.