Why is Srebrenica a genocide?
By Daniel Avila
Why is Srebrenica a genocide?
Background. By seeking to eliminate a part of the Bosnian Muslims, the Bosnian Serb forces committed genocide. They targeted for extinction the forty thousand Bosnian Muslims living in Srebrenica, a group which was emblematic of the Bosnian Muslims in general.
Where was the Srebrenica massacre?
Srebrenica
Srebrenica massacre/Location
When was the Srebrenica massacre?
July 11, 1995
Srebrenica massacre/Start dates
Who helped Bosnia in the war?
The Turkish line included arms and money also from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Brunei and Pakistan. Turkish private individuals and groups financially supported the Bosnian Muslims, and some hundreds of Turks joined as volunteers. Greatest private aid came from Islamist groups, such as the Refah Party and IHH.
Was Srebrenica genocide or massacre?
In April 2013, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić apologised for “the crime” of Srebrenica, but refused to call it genocide….Srebrenica massacre.
| Srebrenica massacre Srebrenica genocide | |
|---|---|
| Date | 11 July 1995 – 22 July 1995 |
| Target | Bosniak men and boys |
| Attack type | Military assault, mass murder, ethnic cleansing, genocide |
| Deaths | 8,372 |
What happened to the Bosnian refugees?
As Muslim refugees boarded buses for evacuation, Bosnian Serb forces separated out men and boys from the crowds and took them away to be shot. Thousands were executed and then pushed into mass graves with bulldozers. Reports suggest some were buried alive, while some adults were forced to watch their children be killed.
Who are the Bosniak people?
The Bosniak people, most of whom are Muslims, are descended from Bosnian Slavs who adopted Islam under Ottoman Turkish rule in the Middle Ages. Bosnian Serb troops captured Srebrenica in 1992 but it was retaken by the Bosnian army soon after.
Who are the Bosniaks and why were they removed from Serbia?
They began removing Bosniaks from territory in a bid to create a “Greater Serbia” – a policy known as ethnic cleansing. The Bosniak people, most of whom are Muslims, are descended from Bosnian Slavs who adopted Islam under Ottoman Turkish rule in the Middle Ages.
What is the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina – as it was known when it was part of Yugoslavia – was a multi-ethnic region of Muslim Bosniaks, Orthodox Serbs and Catholic Croats. Bosnia-Herzegovina declared its independence in 1992 following a referendum, and was recognised shortly afterwards by the US and European governments.
