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Regional commemorations and victim identification

Overview

Commemorations across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia continue to honor victims of historical conflicts. Recent observances in Croatia included the 35th anniversary of the formation of the A Battalion of the 111th Brigade in Kostrena and the 85th anniversary of the 1941 shooting of partisan fighters in Rudoš. During these events, Ranko Britvić, president of the Association of Anti-Fascist Fighters and Anti-Fascists of the City of Split, addressed the burial of 500 Croatian World War II victims exhumed from Slovenia, criticizing the use of the modern Croatian flag to cover the remains of defeated armies.

In Škabrnja, Croatia, officials opened a new Memorial Center and memorial room dedicated to Homeland War victims to serve as an educational site. This coincided with reports of demographic recovery in the municipality due to family subsidies. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mrkonjić Grad held commemorations for the 31st anniversary of the displacement of over 120,000 Serbs, while in Bratunac, the Institute for Missing Persons reported the discovery of skeletal remains at Kameničko brdo, believed to be victims of the Srebrenica genocide.

Efforts to identify missing persons continue in Croatia, where the Ministry of Croatian Veterans discovered a primary mass grave near Komarevo. Recent ceremonies in Croatia also honored the 35th anniversary of the deaths of military figures Blago Zadro and Colonel Alfred Hill in Vukovar, with military police completing a 331-kilometer memorial march to honor Hill. Other local observances included honoring civilians killed in Pakrac and Lipiku, and the 97th anniversary of the death of anti-fascist Vladimir Gortan in Istria. In Serbia, ceremonies in Ritopek and Grocka marked the 1944 liberation of those settlements from fascist occupation.

Entities

Republic of Srpska · Tomo Medved · Ministry of Croatian Veterans · International Commission on Missing Persons · Croatian Ministry of Croatian Veterans

Claims

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[● 2 SOURCES] Darijana Filipović stated that the generation of Croatian defenders did not choose their time but stood up for their homes and people when required.
[● 2 SOURCES] The event marked the 32nd anniversary of the Association of Volunteers and Veterans of the Homeland War HVO HB.
[● 2 SOURCES] Dragan Čović led the delegation of the Croatian National Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the commemoration.
[● 2 SOURCES] Tomo Medved, Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia and Minister of Croatian Veterans, attended the ceremony.
[● 2 SOURCES] Lidija Bradara, President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, was present at the commemoration.
[● 2 SOURCES] The commemoration included a ceremonial march and the laying of wreaths at the central monument in Posušje.

Timeline

11 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Škabrnja opens Memorial Center for Homeland War victims
A new Memorial Center has opened in Škabrnja to honor victims of the Homeland War, while officials highlight the municipality's recent demographic growth and recovery.
12 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Mass grave from Homeland War discovered near Komarevo
The Croatian Ministry of Croatian Veterans discovered a primary mass grave near Komarevo, containing remains believed to be from the Homeland War.
19 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources
Bosnia and Herzegovina: War commemorations and explosive discoveries
Commemorations for war victims were held in Mrkonjić Grad, an unexploded grenade was found near RTV Herceg-Bosne in Kiseljak, and Srebrenica genocide remains were discovered in Bratunac.
28 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 14 sources
Balkans commemorations honor war victims and missing persons
Commemorations are being held in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to honor Homeland War victims and emphasize the ongoing need for regional cooperation in searching for missing persons.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Regional commemorations and exhibitions held in Serbia and Croatia
Regional events include the ‘War Heroines’ exhibition in Zrenjanin and commemorations for Homeland War victims in Glinska Poljana and Majur, Croatia.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 13 sources
Regional commemorations honor victims of historical conflicts
Multiple commemorative ceremonies and monument unveilings are being held across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia to honor victims of the Homeland War and other historical conflicts.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
Croatia hosts various regional veteran commemorations and honors
Various regional events across Croatia have honored Homeland War veterans through sports competitions, memorial services, humanitarian art projects, and official recognitions of service.
2 months ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Croatia marks historical anniversaries in Split and Kostrena
Commemorations in Croatia marked the 85th anniversary of WWII partisan fighters in Split and the 35th anniversary of the 111th Brigade's formation in Kostrena.

Sources

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