President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasised that the Srebrenica genocide stands as a darkish stain in human historical past, stating, “We will not forget Srebrenica and we will not let it be forgotten, to ensure that similar atrocities do not occur anywhere in the world.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan despatched a video message to the commemoration ceremony held on the twenty ninth anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. Here are the important thing factors from Erdoğan’s statements:
“My pricey Bosnians, esteemed moms, and households of martyrs, my pricey brothers and sisters, I greet you with my heartfelt emotions, respect, and affection.
Today, we mark the twenty ninth anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, a black mark in human historical past. On this sorrowful day, I lengthen my deepest condolences to the grieving households of our martyrs and all our Bosniak brothers and sisters on behalf of myself and my nation.”
“WE WILL NOT FORGET SREBRENICA AND WE WILL NOT LET IT BE FORGOTTEN”
We bear in mind the knowledge and painful fact within the phrases of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s first President, the nice thinker and statesman, the late Alija Izetbegović: “Do not forget the genocide, because forgotten genocide repeats.” We is not going to overlook Srebrenica and we is not going to let it’s forgotten to make sure that related atrocities don’t happen anyplace on the earth. May the souls of our martyrs relaxation in peace and their locations be in paradise. May God honor all our martyrs with His paradise and beauty.
We are conscious that the ache of our moms and brothers who misplaced their family members in Srebrenica stays as contemporary as if it have been yesterday. Every July eleventh, I pray to God for endurance for the households of our martyrs and our Bosniak brothers and sisters whose ache is renewed.
“THE PEOPLE OF PALESTINE ARE SUBJECTED TO SIMILAR BRUTALITY IN GAZA”
As you realize, the decision to declare July 11 because the International Day of Commemoration of the Srebrenica Genocide, co-sponsored by Türkiye, was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on May 23. I want to thank everybody who contributed to this choice from its preparation to its adoption.
We consider that this choice ought to function a lesson to forestall a darkness much like the Srebrenica genocide from repeating anyplace on the earth. However, at the moment the folks of Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories are subjected to related brutality to that skilled in Srebrenica 29 years in the past. International establishments and organizations are merely watching the bloodbath of roughly 40,000 harmless folks, together with 16,000 kids, simply as they did 29 years in the past.
“THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BARBARITY IN GAZA WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE SOONER OR LATER”
The complete world is present process a check of humanity and sincerity. Let it’s recognized that these accountable for the barbarity in Gaza shall be held accountable earlier than worldwide regulation, simply as they have been in Srebrenica. Türkiye will proceed to do the whole lot in its energy to make sure justice and maintain the perpetrators of the bloodbath accountable.
Despite worldwide court docket rulings, we deplore those that nonetheless deny the genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina and glorify conflict criminals. We additionally comply with with concern the assaults and harassment towards individuals who returned to their properties after the conflict. We anticipate native authorities to satisfy their tasks to make sure that each citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina, no matter their ethnic background, feels secure the place they reside.
“WE WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA”
To preserve lasting peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we should utterly depart behind all hate speech and search methods to unfold the tradition of peace, tolerance, and reconciliation. Our most honest want is for an inside reconciliation encompassing all segments in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Everyone should keep in mind that nobody positive factors from battle and rigidity. Türkiye will proceed to do its half to remodel Bosnia and Herzegovina right into a basin of stability, peace, and prosperity. We will at all times preserve our unconditional help for the territorial integrity, political unity, and sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
I ask you to maintain your spirits excessive. As I conclude my remarks with these ideas, I as soon as once more pray for God’s mercy on the Srebrenica martyrs and bow with respect earlier than their sacred reminiscence. May God bless you all.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr