Serbian Foreign Ministry Calls for Severe Punishment of Attackers in Sarajevo
Following an apparently ethnic-based assault on students from Novi Sad, the Serbian Foreign Ministry has urged for swift justice and reflection on rising tensions in the region.
The Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement following an incident in Sarajevo, where students from Novi Sad were reportedly attacked in an incident described as ethnically motivated.
Eyewitness accounts indicated that the perpetrators insulted their victims based on national identity.
The Ministry has called for the identification and prosecution of all involved in the attack, emphasizing that severe penalties are necessary to send a clear message to all radical elements within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The statement raised concerns that the attack, characterized as a premeditated lynching, involved masked and armed assailants wielding clubs, suggesting a level of organization rather than a spontaneous outbreak of violence.
The Ministry pointed to a broader context of heightened political tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, exacerbated by aggressive rhetoric from certain political figures towards Serbia and the Serbian people.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs articulated that accountability also extends to those who incite such violence, specifically naming political extremists in Bosnia and Herzegovina, whom they believe have fostered a social climate conducive to these types of incidents.
Furthermore, the attack on the Novi Sad students highlighted the concern that public expressions of hatred often escalate into physical aggression and violence.
The Ministry underscored the necessity for political communication between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to return to civil and respectful dialogues, advocating for the resolution of disputes in the spirit of neighborly cooperation without the use of hostile language or reckless statements.
In the wake of the incident, the injured students were visited by the Serbian Consul in Sarajevo, who offered legal and other forms of assistance to the victims and their families.
The Ministry expressed wishes for a swift recovery for the affected students, affirming that the desire for collaboration and friendship among youth from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina outweighs the animosity propagated by radical individuals.
Eyewitness accounts indicated that the perpetrators insulted their victims based on national identity.
The Ministry has called for the identification and prosecution of all involved in the attack, emphasizing that severe penalties are necessary to send a clear message to all radical elements within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The statement raised concerns that the attack, characterized as a premeditated lynching, involved masked and armed assailants wielding clubs, suggesting a level of organization rather than a spontaneous outbreak of violence.
The Ministry pointed to a broader context of heightened political tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, exacerbated by aggressive rhetoric from certain political figures towards Serbia and the Serbian people.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs articulated that accountability also extends to those who incite such violence, specifically naming political extremists in Bosnia and Herzegovina, whom they believe have fostered a social climate conducive to these types of incidents.
Furthermore, the attack on the Novi Sad students highlighted the concern that public expressions of hatred often escalate into physical aggression and violence.
The Ministry underscored the necessity for political communication between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to return to civil and respectful dialogues, advocating for the resolution of disputes in the spirit of neighborly cooperation without the use of hostile language or reckless statements.
In the wake of the incident, the injured students were visited by the Serbian Consul in Sarajevo, who offered legal and other forms of assistance to the victims and their families.
The Ministry expressed wishes for a swift recovery for the affected students, affirming that the desire for collaboration and friendship among youth from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina outweighs the animosity propagated by radical individuals.
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