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1992 mass murder in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mi?ivode massacre
was the
mass murder
of 42
Bosniak
civilians, including several minors, on September 20, 1992. This act was carried out by members of the
Army of Republika Srpska
(VRS) in the village of
Mi?ivode
, which is located in the
Sokolac
municipality of
Bosnia and Herzegovina
.
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The massacre unfolded when the VRS forces began targeting Bosniak homes along the
Sokolac
-
Han Pijesak
road. Following the initial shelling, Serb soldiers entered the village of Mi?ivode, initiating a spree of violence. The village consisted solely of unarmed civilians, with no means to defend themselves. Among the survivors was Merdan Murti?, who managed to escape the massacre by fleeing into the nearby forest. He endured several days of hardship before eventually reaching a safe area.
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Despite the passage of time, there has been a lack of accountability for the massacre. The families of the victims have provided detailed information and evidence to the relevant authorities, urging them to initiate a criminal investigation into the war crimes committed against the civilian population. As of September 2023, the pursuit of justice remains resolute, as the survivors and their families persist in their determination to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
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