Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Minister of Defense Zukan Helez today laid flowers at the site of the killings of civilians of Serbian nationality in Sijekovac, after paying tribute to the killed civilians of Croatian nationality in Grabovica and killed civilians of Bosniak nationality in Sokolina.

“The crime in Sijekovac in 1992 was committed by members of the HOS, and one person was convicted for the murder of 46 civilians. The bodies were later thrown into the Sava River. Eight killed are still missing,” the Ministry announced.

Helez emphasized that all victims deserve respect.

“During those days, Milja Zecevic lost three sons and her husband. On this occasion, I express special tribute to mother Milja. By paying tribute to the killed civilians of all three nationalities, I want to send a message that crime is crime, regardless of who committed it. May there never be war again, and may there be no more killed and wounded. From this, we must learn a lesson and teach our children never to do anything like this. I also call on all other politicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina to pay tribute to all victims, not just those of their people. Only in this way can we build Bosnia and Herzegovina and a better future for all of us,” Helez said, as stated in the Ministry's statement.