Srebrenica genocide remembered: EU, US officials pay tribute on 30th anniversary

European Union Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos honoured the victims with a solemn message shared on X, stating:

"Today, I pay respect to the victims of the Srebrenica genocide. It is our duty to remember. It is our duty to stand up and never look away whenever human rights are questioned and the dignity of others is undermined."

Also marking the anniversary, Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Daniel Koski, shared a message of solidarity and remembrance:

"On this 30th anniversary, I offer my deepest respect to the loved ones of the victims of Srebrenica, and to all those in Bosnia and Herzegovina and around the world who stand with them. The road to healing is long, but you do not walk it alone. We remember the dead. We honour the living. And we renew our commitment to a future rooted in peace and shared humanity."

In Potocari, a funeral prayer will be held on Friday for seven more genocide victims, whose remains were identified and will now be laid to rest with dignity. Among those buried are two young men, Avdic Senajid and Mujic Hariz, both born in 1976 and just 19 years old at the time of their murder. Their remains were discovered in mass graves that had been relocated in an attempt to hide evidence of the crime.

Also buried today were Bektic Fata (1928), the oldest victim laid to rest this year, Omerovic Hasib (1961), Alic Sejdalija (1961), Gabeljic Rifet (1964), and Mujcic Amir (1964).

As the white headstones of Potocari continue to grow in number, the message from today’s commemorations is clear: remembrance is a duty, and the pursuit of justice and peace must never cease.