Voices from the Drina | Bosnian Genocide Education

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BREAKING: Serbian paramilitary group Arkan’s Tigers have ordered for the dead bodies of Bosnians to be removed from Bijeljina, ahead of the arrival of a cross-party BiH delegation, which will include SDS official Biljana Plavšić.

Today my commander ordered me to protect a hearse collecting the dead bodies of non-Serbs who have been killed in Bijeljina (NE Bosnia). I counted a total of 48 bodies, including women and children. 45 of these bodies were of non-Serbs. None were wearing military uniform. Most of the dead have been shot in the chest, mouth, temple, or back of the head.

On our way to Zvornik to celebrate Eid with grandparents. I’m terrified. Serb forces have said this Bajram will be a “bloody one”. We’ve heard about the massacres in Bijeljina. We know about Arkan. And we have to pass through Serb villages to get to Zvornik. What if they stop us?

BREAKING: A Serb journalist has circumvented the checkpoints to join the delegation in Bijeljina.

BREAKING: Serbian flags have been hoisted on Bijeljina’s two mosques. Reports of mass murders having taken place.

BREAKING: Journalists have been prevented from joining the cross-party delegation in Bijeljina. Serbian paramilitaries have stopped journalists at checkpoints around the town.

BREAKING: Serb journalist tells Arkan: “You’ll never be forgiven for what you have done to the Muslims in Bijeljina. History will judge you.”

🧵 This Eid has been like no other. I performed the Eid prayer for my congregation, which my father had come to help me with. I packed my essentials in a bag and bid my congregation goodbye. Then I set off with my father.

Weapons are being set up in positions above Zvornik. Serb forces claim they are ‘defending Zvornik.’ Defending it from what?

My father and have now arrived in our native village of Kamenica. There’s an ominous silence, as if today isn’t Eid. Evil hangs in the air.