Great Britain: Peace March marks the start of the week commemorating the Srebrenica genocide

(Patria) - A Peace March was held in the city of Guildford, officially beginning the week of remembrance for the Srebrenica genocide in Great Britain, with hundreds of commemorations planned across the UK.

The Peace March was organised on the initiative of the family of Mujo Delić and his friends from Guildford in memory of the victims of the Srebrenica genocide committed by members of the RS army and police. A large number of attendees greeted Mujo Delić, who spoke about surviving the loss of his comrades, family, and everyone he knew, and how they endured the most severe injuries. Mujo thanked those present for their participation and everyone who helped organise the Peace March, especially Zijad Fajković.

As part of the Peace March, a history lesson was held where speakers presented their experiences during the aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Ferid Kevrić spoke about his experiences as a JNA officer stationed in Bijeljina and how, as a Muslim, he experienced the removal of non-Serbs from service. He also described how he alerted his ex-wife that Serbs were planning to attack Janja and kill all Muslims, and to inform JUTEL, which she did.

Remzudin Alilhodžić spoke about how he, as a sixteen-year-old boy, survived the time of the genocide, the loss of family members, and how he experienced the fear that still haunts him today.

Sabit Jakupović, originally from Kozarac, survived two camps, Manjača and Omarska. He described the fear, pain, and injuries due to which he was brought to England as a medical evacuee.

Finally, Zaim Pašić, president of the BH UK Network and a veteran of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, addressed the gathering. On behalf of the BH UK Network, a community of Bosnian associations in Great Britain, Zaim supported the Peace March and said he would propose that it be included in the Network's work plan. He also described the difficulties Sarajevans faced in surviving during the aggression.

He thanked the organiser and added that he was glad to see many young people, that they socialise and support each other, and that they help Bosnia and Herzegovina to survive.

Largely thanks to the organisation Remembering Srebrenica, the United Kingdom is the only country outside Bosnia and Herzegovina that commemorates the anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia at the national level. This humanitarian organisation, which has received cross-party support in the British Parliament, as well as the support of His Majesty King Charles III, is responsible for organising the largest number of commemorative activities in the world. It does so with the support of the Bosnian community in the UK through its eight English regional committees and three national committees in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and 1,500 activists who pay tribute to the victims and survivors of the genocide and teach people about the dangers of hatred and the importance of building more cohesive communities for all.

In memory of the genocide committed in Srebrenica in 1995, Great Britain will mark the anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide this year with hundreds of events, under the theme: "Together We Are One".