So far, around 1,400 people have registered for this year's "Peace March," a three-day walk marking the anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. This event symbolizes the preservation of memory and the prevention of denial of the atrocities that occurred in Srebrenica and its surroundings in the summer of 1995.

“Preparations for this year's ‘Peace March’ are proceeding according to our adopted plan and program. Participant registration is going as expected. So far, we have more than 80 organized groups registered, totaling around 1,400 individuals,” said Suljo Cakanovic, President of the Subcommittee for the ‘Peace March,’ who is currently inspecting the route on Mount Udrc.

He expressed satisfaction with the condition of the “Peace March” route, considering the recent adverse weather conditions in the area.

“We will see what lies ahead, probably some fallen trees on the route. A few days ago, we inspected the Buljim and Buljimski potoci sections. We saw a large number of fallen trees that need to be cleared by July 7 to ensure the route is passable and safe,” Cakanovic told Anadolu.

The “Peace March” is an annual memorial event held in July to commemorate the genocide against Bosniaks in the UN “Safe Zone” of Srebrenica in July 1995.

Registrations from the Netherlands, Slovenia, Turkey…

“We have registrations from the Netherlands, Slovenia, Turkey, Germany, Austria, and most European countries. However, the registration process is still ongoing. We also have many registrations from various places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Some groups participate every year, as well as new ones,” Cakanovic said.

According to him, this year they have new groups registered, mainly schoolchildren.

“The Pedagogical Institute, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education of Sarajevo Canton, will bring their high school students to the ‘Peace March,’ around 70 to 80 of them. We expect many children and young people to participate this year. We anticipate about 5,000 participants in total,” Cakanovic highlighted.

He expressed satisfaction with the interest shown by young people in the “Peace March,” as it provides them with an opportunity to see the route taken by Srebrenica residents in July 1995 and hear the stories of survivors.

The “Peace March” aims to build, enhance, and maintain the culture of remembrance of the genocide against Bosniaks in Srebrenica, while preventing the denial, rejection, and relativization of this crime.

According to the Institute for Missing Persons of Bosnia and Herzegovina, so far, 11 victims of the genocide have been identified and families have consented to their burial at the collective funeral on July 11 in Potocari.