Italian peacekeeper Gabrielle Moreno Locatelli remembered on 31st anniversary of his death

Locatelli was shot by snipers stationed at Vrbanja Bridge, a front-line position held by Serb forces during the Bosnian War. Carrying a peace flag and having notified both sides of his status as a peacekeeper, he was shot in the back while crossing the bridge on his knees. Though he was immediately taken to a French hospital and underwent two surgeries, he did not survive. His final words were a question about the safety of his companions.

Locatelli was laid to rest on October 7, 1993, in Canzo, Italy, with the peace flag draped over his coffin. A quote, “Stronger than death is love,” is inscribed at the entrance to his home.

A member of the peace organization *Beati Costruttori di Pace* (Blessed are the Peacemakers), Locatelli's commitment to peace continues to inspire.

A commemoration and laying of flowers were attended by Lorenzo Donatelli, Secretary of the Italian Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Anja Margetic, Deputy Mayor of Sarajevo, to honour his memory.