King Aleksandar murder anniversary

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the murder of King Aleksandar Karađorđević I in Marseille, France.

Izvor: FoNet

Friday, 09.10.2009.

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Today marks the 75th anniversary of the murder of King Aleksandar Karadjordjevic I in Marseille, France. The anniversary of the assassination is being commemorated both in France and in Serbia. King Aleksandar murder anniversary Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic and Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic II laid wreaths at the memorial in Marseille to King Aleksandar and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou, who was also killed in the assassination. Wreaths were also laid by Regional Prefect Michel Sapin, city officials, as well as representatives of the Petar I Franco-Serbian veterans’ association. Prince Aleksandar laid a wreath together with his son, Prince Filip. Speaking at a ceremony in central Marseille after a rendition of the national anthems, Jeremic said that Alexandar I had been a victim of fascist terror and that this was a day of sorrow for Serbia and France. “We were together in wars, victories and defeats, and today we are together in peace, with a desire to live in a united Europe”, said the minister. In a statement to FoNet, Jeremic said that the shot fired at the king, “was also a shot at our country and European peace”. “King Alexandar I was a unifier, he had a deep respect for the history of his people and a progressive vision of unification and integration, and he was the first true European statesman to lead our country”, he stressed. Prince Aleksandar said that this was a sad day for him and stressed that his grandfather had been the first victim of fascism. King Aleksandar I was killed 75 years ago in Marseille when he was shot at point-blank range during a procession through the city by the assassin, Vlado Cernozemski. Barthou was also shot in the attack and later succumbed to his wounds. The assassination was organized by the Macedonian organization VMRO together with the Croat Ustasha movement. Prince Alexander II (FoNet, archive)

King Aleksandar murder anniversary

Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić and Prince Aleksandar Karađorđević II laid wreaths at the memorial in Marseille to King Aleksandar and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou, who was also killed in the assassination.

Wreaths were also laid by Regional Prefect Michel Sapin, city officials, as well as representatives of the Petar I Franco-Serbian veterans’ association.

Prince Aleksandar laid a wreath together with his son, Prince Filip.

Speaking at a ceremony in central Marseille after a rendition of the national anthems, Jeremić said that Alexandar I had been a victim of fascist terror and that this was a day of sorrow for Serbia and France.

“We were together in wars, victories and defeats, and today we are together in peace, with a desire to live in a united Europe”, said the minister.

In a statement to FoNet, Jeremić said that the shot fired at the king, “was also a shot at our country and European peace”.

“King Alexandar I was a unifier, he had a deep respect for the history of his people and a progressive vision of unification and integration, and he was the first true European statesman to lead our country”, he stressed.

Prince Aleksandar said that this was a sad day for him and stressed that his grandfather had been the first victim of fascism.

King Aleksandar I was killed 75 years ago in Marseille when he was shot at point-blank range during a procession through the city by the assassin, Vlado Černozemski. Barthou was also shot in the attack and later succumbed to his wounds.

The assassination was organized by the Macedonian organization VMRO together with the Croat Ustasha movement.

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