Some still deny the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide and the United States rejects “this dangerous view”, US Senator Roger Wicker, who is the Co-Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, said in a video message as he expressed solidarity with the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead of the 25th anniversary of the massacre.
“July 11 marks the 25th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica. On this day, in 1995, a UN safe area was overrun and more than 8,000 men and boys were killed for no reason, other than their ethnic identity,” he reminded.
Wicker said he travelled to Bosnia together with former US President Bill Clinton to attend the 20th Srebrenica Genocide commemoration.
“Now, five years later, I again join all Americans, as we remember the victims and express solidarity with the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
“The American people are committed to peace, human rights, democracy, prosperity and justice. And we join those who are advancing these values throughout southeastern Europe. We are encouraged by the progress in recent years, but much more remains to be done,” he said.
“Bosnia and Herzegovina has not yet reached its full potential. There are those who still deny this atrocity. We emphatically reject this dangerous view. We have an obligation to honour the victims, advance the cause of justice, and commit to building a better world,” he added.
“On this anniversary we stand together, as we seek to move forward,” Wicker concluded.
We have an obligation to honor the victims, advance the cause of justice, and commit to building a better world. On this anniversary, we stand together as we seek to move forward. – @SenatorWicker, @HelsinkiComm Co-Chair #Srebrenica25 #RememberingSrebrenica pic.twitter.com/5qRut2cBa4
— US Embassy Sarajevo (@USEmbassySJJ) July 9, 2020
