30K gather to honor Serbs killed and expelled from Croatia

In Serbia, August 4 is marked as Day of Remembrance of those Serbs killed or expelled during Croatia's "Operation Storm," launched on this day in 1995.

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Friday, 04.08.2017.

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30K gather to honor Serbs killed and expelled from Croatia
The banner reads, 'Don't forget, Storm is pogrom!' (RTS, screen capture)

30K gather to honor Serbs killed and expelled from Croatia

On Saturday at noon, an air raid siren will sound in the entire territory of Serbia in memory of "Operation Storm" victims.

The central memorial event was held in Novi Sad on Friday evening, with Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Irinej leading a memorial service in front of more than 30,000 people.

The ceremony was attended by Serb refugees from Croatia, families of Operations Storm victims, citizens, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Serb Republic (RS) President Milorad Dodik - both of whom addressed the gathering - as well as Serbian PM Ana Brnabic, and Serbian cabinet ministers.

Earlier on Friday, Vucic met with Serb representatives from the region at the Novi Sad City Hall.

According to announcements, that meeting was attended, among others, by Patriarch Irinej, President Dodik, and PM Brnabic.

Nobody has yet been held legally accountable for the crimes committed during Operation Storm, that is each year celebrated in Croatia, in stark contrast to the mood in Serbia.

However, unlike during several previous anniversaries, tensions are somewhat lower between the two countries this year, with only a new "trade war" currently spoiling their relations - news agencies said earlier on Friday.

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