Celebrated on the occasion of the liberation of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, from Nazi occupation on April 6, 1945, those who sacrificed their lives for the defense of the city were commemorated in history.
As part of Sarajevo City Day, a celebration was held for those who lost their lives during the 1,425-day Siege of Sarajevo, whether in World War II or the recent war in Bosnia.
The commemoration ceremonies, which began at the Fire Memorial built for those who lost their lives in World War II, continued at the Kovaci Cemetery, where the tomb of the late Alija Izetbegović, the first President of Bosnia and Herzegovina is also located. .
The ceremony was attended by Denis Besirovic, member of the Presidency Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zeljko Komcic, Croatian member of the Council, Mayor of Sarajevo Benjamina Karić and the people of Sarajevo.
In his statement here, Beserović said: “On April 6, 1945, Sarajevo was liberated from the hands of the Nazis. Then, on April 5 and 6, 1992, the Siege of Sarajevo began. The criminals who killed Sarajevo children, elderly people, men and women from 1992 to 1996 are no different. About the criminals of World War II. He said.
Karić said, “We survived the longest and toughest siege in the history of modern warfare. Today, we are fighting for Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina to become a city and a country where all our citizens can live happily.” He said.
As part of Sarajevo City Day, a ceremony was held at the Children’s Memorial in Sarajevo, which was constructed for children who lost their lives in Sarajevo during the siege.
What happened on April 6 in Sarajevo?
The date of April 6 holds both good and bad memories for Sarajevo.
During World War II, Sarajevo was bombed by Nazi Germany on April 6, 1941, and was liberated from enemy occupation on the same day, April 6, 1945, four years later, as a result of the operation launched by the former Yugoslav army. against the occupation forces.
In 1941-1945, 10,961 people from Sarajevo perished, including 7,092 Jews.
Sarajevo was attacked again on April 6, 1992. This time, the city, which was surrounded by Serb forces and bombed every day, was under siege for 1,425 days.
During the siege, 11,541 civilians, including 1,601 children, lost their lives, and the city’s historical and cultural artifacts and infrastructure were badly damaged.
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