Ovi History Isssue No10 - 30th anniversary Srebrenica

The Srebrenica Massacre (July 1995) was the worst atrocity in Europe since World War II, where Bosnian Serb forces under General Ratko Mladić systematically executed over 8,000 Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) men and boys in the UN-designated &quot;safe area&quot; of Srebrenica during the Bosnian War.<br><br>Key Facts:<br>- Perpetrators: The Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) and paramilitary units, commanded by Mladić, overran the UN-protected enclave.<br>- Role of UN/Dutchbat: Dutch peacekeepers (Dutchbat) failed to prevent the massacre despite being tasked with protecting civilians.<br>- Genocide Ruling: The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the ICJ classified the killings as genocide.<br>- Aftermath: Mass graves were later uncovered; Mladić and political leader Radovan Karadžić were convicted of genocide by the ICTY.<br><br>The massacre remains a symbol of international failure and a painful memory of the Bosnian War (1992–1995).<br><br><br>Ovi History <br>Issue 10 - August<br>30th Anniversary of Srebrenica Massacre<br><br>Ovi Thematic/History eMagazines 2025