The Genocide Prevention Group Solemnly Commemorates Srebrenica Remembrance Day
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On January 11, 1995, the army and police of "Republika Srpska" in Bosnia and Herzegovina staged a 5-day siege of Srebrenica that led to the deaths of 8,000 innocent Muslim citizens. Taking place within a UN-declared safe haven, the massacre is remembered as a failure of the will of the international community to prevent atrocities, and a failure of Serbia and Montenegro to fulfill their obligations to prevent genocide.
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Observing the 15th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide and expressing support for 'Srebrenica Remembrance Day' in the United States. Whereas July 2010 marks the 15th anniversary of the fall of Srebrenica to Bosnian Serb forces operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the massacre of approximately 8,000 people who were resident in or who had sought refuge in the United Nations-designated 'safe area' of Srebrenica... 
On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica, and on behalf of the United States, I join my voice with those who are gathered to mourn a great loss and to reflect on an unimaginable tragedy. Fifteen years ago today, despite decades of pledges of "never again," 8,000 men and boys were murdered in these fields and hills.