France has joined as a co-sponsor of the resolution on the genocide in Srebrenica, which is expected to be presented in the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in the coming weeks.
Emmanuel Macron, in a video address, stated that France remembers and will always remember the suffering Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) experienced 25 years ago in the darkest moments Europe has seen since the end of World War II.
“On July 11th, 1995, and in the days that followed here in Srebrenica, BiH, one of the worst tragedies in modern history occurred. France has not forgotten the more than 8.000 victims, adults and children, who were killed. With deep emotions, I greet the surviving victims of genocide and their families and express sincere condolences,” Macron said.
The UN General Assembly will discuss the Srebrenica Resolution on May 2nd, a matter that has already sparked numerous reactions in the region.
While politicians from parts of BiH have largely welcomed this move, numerous condemning reactions have come from Serbia and Republika Srpska (RS), stating that this resolution actually seeks to stigmatize the entire Serbian people.
The draft resolution on Srebrenica in its preamble does not mention either RS or Serbia, so all statements from officials of this BiH entity and neighboring countries in a way fall by the wayside.
What is emphasized, as expected, is the judgment of the International Court of Justice, which highlights that genocide was committed against Bosniaks in Srebrenica in 1995.
The resolution proposal was sent on behalf of 17 countries to 193 addresses of UN member states, Klix.ba reports.
